Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview
Nursing home in Defuniak Springs, Florida, CMS certification number 105626
785 S 2nd Street, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 · Walton County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 180
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 25, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.64
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.00
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.11
- Weekend total hours
- 3.23
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 25, 2026 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 13, 2025, found 4.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 137.6 residents live here, about 76% of its 180 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 180
- Average residents per day
- 137.6
- Certified since
- November 3, 1988
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview
- Legal business name
- Chautauqua Springs Health Center LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 48 homes nationally under Benjamin Landa, 3.4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview
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- Miramar Beach Rehabilitation by Harborview138 Sandestin Lane, Miramar Beach 32550
- Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center306 West Brock Avenue, Bonifay 32425
- Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC1849 First Avenue East, Crestview 32539
- Aviata at Shoal Creek500 Hospital Drive, Crestview 32539
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview
What is the CMS star rating of Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation by Harborview?
Chautauqua Springs Health Center LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.