For-profit

Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1001 Mar-Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 863-5174 · Maximus Healthcare Group

4CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
4 of 5Overall
5 of 5Health inspections
1 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - IndividualCertified beds60
Estimated occupancy85.2%Latest inspection2025-04-25

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 3.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
RN staffing
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Staff turnover
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 1 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating4 of 55 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score3.0 points4.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffingNot reported by CMS3.70 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffingNot reported by CMS0.58 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnoverNot reported by CMS49.5%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies1 deficiencies1 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-04-25
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-30
2024-01-18
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

No matching citation detail was published.

2022-09-21
2 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 date of correction 2022-10-05

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 date of correction 2022-10-05

Staffing composition

Not reported by CMSNurse aide
Not reported by CMSLPN
Not reported by CMSRN
Total staffing
Not reported by CMS
County median
3.70 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
Not reported by CMS
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

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

Emergency-department visits

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

Falls with major injury

5.1%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

15.1%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

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

Antipsychotic medication use

1.6%betterFlorida: 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 fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  2. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

    Suggested because of: pressure ulcers
  3. 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
60
Average daily residents
51.1
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1981-10-16
CCN
105395

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hoursNot reported by CMS
Lpn hoursNot reported by CMS
Rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Reported total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Adjusted total hoursNot reported by CMS
Total turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Rn turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Administrators leftNot reported by CMS

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

1Health citations
3Fire 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
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
RIGDON, KARENW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
STEINMETZ, HENRYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE

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