For-profit

Chautauqua Springs Health Center

785 S 2Nd Street, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

(850) 892-2176 · Benjamin Landa

5CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations

5 of 5Overall

4 of 5Health inspections

2 of 5Staffing

5 of 5Resident quality

Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company	Certified beds	180
Estimated occupancy	72.8%	Latest inspection	2026-06-25

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida

Overall rating

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: 5 of 5

better

Health-inspection score

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: 13.0 points

better

Total nurse staffing

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: 3.56 hours/day

similar

RN staffing

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: 0.42 hours/day

worse

Staff turnover

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: Not reported by CMS

unavailable

Latest health deficiencies

County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure

Facility: 3 deficiencies

better

View data table

Metric	Facility	County	Florida
Overall rating	5 of 5	Unavailable	3 of 5
Health-inspection score	13.0 points	Unavailable	38.5 points
Total nurse staffing	3.56 hours/day	Unavailable	3.63 hours/day
RN staffing	0.42 hours/day	Unavailable	0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover	Not reported by CMS	Unavailable	41.8%
Latest health deficiencies	3 deficiencies	Unavailable	6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-06-25
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0686 · Severity D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0689 · Severity D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

2025-03-13
4 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0550 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01

Tag 0921 · Severity D

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01

2023-12-07
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-20

Staffing composition

2.07 hours/dayNurse aide

1.07 hours/dayLPN

0.42 hours/dayRN

Total staffing: 3.56 hours/day
County median: Unavailable
Florida median: 3.63 hours/day
Weekend total: 3.23 hours/day
Staff turnover: Not reported by CMS
RN turnover: Not reported by CMS

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.6 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: Unavailable
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.9 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: Unavailable
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.9%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.0%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

9.2%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call

How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?
Suggested because of: rn staffing
What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injury
How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County: Walton County
Certified beds: 180
Average daily residents: 131.1
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital: No
Date certified: 1988-11-03
CCN: 105626

Staffing Data

Reported measure	Value
Nurse aide hours	2.07332
Lpn hours	1.07431
Rn hours	0.41636
Reported total hours	3.56399
Weekend total hours	3.23349
Weekend rn hours	0.26165
Adjusted total hours	4.14071
Total turnover percent	Not reported by CMS
Rn turnover percent	Not reported by CMS
Administrators left	1

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines

0Number of fines

0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

3Health citations

4Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

0

Ownership & Operators

Name	Role	Share
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH MEMBER LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
FLNHO CAPITAL GROUP LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
PREMIER 4 OPCO PARTNERS LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
ZBL-18 LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
FISCHEL, MAYER	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
VARGHESE, MATHEW	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
HITTINGER, EMILY	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	NOT APPLICABLE
LANDA, BENJAMIN	CORPORATE OFFICER	NOT APPLICABLE

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