Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, CMS certification number 105395
1001 Mar-Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · Okaloosa County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 60
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- August 6, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 2
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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
- 3.92
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.14
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.42
- Weekend total hours
- 3.40
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on August 6, 2026 and cited 2 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on April 25, 2025, found 1.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 50.3 residents live here, about 84% of its 60 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 50.3
- Certified since
- October 16, 1981
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Legal business name
- Westwood Operations LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 7 homes nationally under Maximus Healthcare Group, 4.4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC1 LBJ SR Drive, Fort Walton Beach 32547
- Emerald Coast Center114 Third Street SE, Fort Walton Beach 32548
- Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center195 Mattie M Kelly Blvd, Destin 32541
- The Manor at Blue Water Bay1500 North White Point Road, Niceville 32578
- Silvercrest Rehabilitation by Harborview910 Brookmeade 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 Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
What is the CMS star rating of Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
2 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Westwood Operations LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.