Nursing Homes in Defuniak Springs, Florida

1 CMS-certified facility180 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
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Understanding nursing-home options in Defuniak Springs

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 1 certified nursing home in Defuniak Springs, representing 180 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 5.0 stars among rated homes. 1 home received five stars and 0 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 1 for-profit. CMS records in this directory report 3 citations and $0 in fines across these facilities. These figures are comparison signals, not a substitute for a current inspection report, a facility visit, or professional advice.

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Chautauqua Springs Health Center

785 S 2Nd Street, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

5★★★★★CMS overall
Certified beds
180
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105626
Rating context

How Defuniak Springs compares

Defuniak Springs averages 5.0 stars, compared with 4.5 across rated homes in Walton County. The county directory lists 2 certified homes and can provide a broader comparison set.

The highest reported overall rating in this set is 5 stars for Chautauqua Springs Health Center.

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

0 homes have a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $0 in reported fines. 3 health citations are represented in the current cycle data. No home in this set carries a CMS Special Focus status label.

Use these August 2026 comparison signals to identify questions, then read the latest inspection record and confirm current conditions directly with each facility.

Decision checklist

Before choosing care in Defuniak Springs

  • Compare health-inspection, staffing and resident-quality ratings separately; the overall rating can conceal important differences.
  • Review each linked profile’s inspection dates, deficiency severity, penalties and ownership information.
  • Visit shortlisted homes, ask how staffing is handled on nights and weekends, and verify availability and services.

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