For-profit

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC

1 Lbj Sr Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 863-2066 · Sovereign Healthcare Holdings

5CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
5 of 5Overall
5 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy86.6%Latest inspection2025-06-26

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 6.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.61 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.72 hours/day
better
Staff turnover
Facility: 50.5%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 2 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating5 of 55 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score6.0 points4.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.61 hours/day3.70 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.72 hours/day0.58 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover50.5%49.5%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies2 deficiencies1 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-06-26
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0584 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-12

Tag 0755 · Severity D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-12
2024-03-28
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

No matching citation detail was published.

2023-01-25
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-17

Tag 0644 · Severity D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-17

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-17

Staffing composition

2.05 hours/dayNurse aide
0.84 hours/dayLPN
0.72 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.61 hours/day
County median
3.70 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.27 hours/day
Staff turnover
50.5%
RN turnover
30.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.1 per 1,000 dayssimilarFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.3%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

1.8%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

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

Antipsychotic medication use

11.1%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 9.4%
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
  1. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  2. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  3. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Okaloosa County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
103.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1979-12-16
CCN
105295

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.04867
Lpn hours0.83644
Rn hours0.72414
Reported total hours3.60925
Weekend total hours3.27215
Weekend rn hours0.57818
Adjusted total hours3.47424
Total turnover percent50.5
Rn turnover percent30
Administrators left0

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

2Health citations
5Fire 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

NameRoleShare
SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
CRONQUIST 2015 FAMILY TRINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
JOHN J NOTERMANN BUSINESS TRINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
MANGINE, JOHNINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
HSP PANHANDLE, LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
ORIX REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PANHANDLE NURSING CARE, INC.5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
BROWN, FATEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
CHERY, DAWNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
KAAR, SUSANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CRONQUIST, ROYCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
DONCHEY, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
HODGE, ASHLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MANGINE, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MELTON, DONALDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
NOTERMANN, WILLIAMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
NOTERMANN, BRENDAINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
FORVIS MAZARS LLPADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
HSP PANHANDLE, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PANHANDLE NURSING CARE, INC.ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PH-JN, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PH-MC, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE DISBURSEMENTS LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
WDW TRUSTADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
BROWN, FATEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
CHERY, DAWNADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
CRONQUIST, ROYCEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
DONCHEY, STEVENADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
HODGE, ASHLEYADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
KAAR, SUSANADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
KELLY, MICHELLEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MANGINE, JOHNADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MELTON, DONALDADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
NOTERMANN, WILLIAMADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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