Nursing Homes in Okaloosa County, Florida

8 CMS-certified facilities899 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
Local Florida overview

Understanding nursing-home options in Okaloosa County

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 8 certified nursing homes in Okaloosa County, representing 899 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 4.6 stars among rated homes. 5 homes received five stars and 0 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 8 for-profit. CMS records in this directory report 11 citations and $17,114 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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Aviata at Shoal Creek

500 Hospital Drive, Crestview, FL 32539

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
106028

Emerald Coast Center

114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Individual
CCN
105265

Manor at Blue Water Bay, the

1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578

5★★★★★CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105784
Rating context

How Okaloosa County compares

Okaloosa County averages 4.6 stars among rated homes, compared with 3.3 statewide. The current directory groups these homes across 4 local communities in the county.

The highest reported overall rating in this set is 5 stars for Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC.

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

1 home has a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $17,114 in reported fines. 11 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 Okaloosa County

  • 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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