Emerald Coast Center
Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida · CCN 105265 · For-profit (Individual) · part of Hearthstone Senior Communities (8 facilities, chain average 1.9 stars)
CMS rates Emerald Coast Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 102 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 2 fines totalling $17,114.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.23181 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.58474 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.11744 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.2% (registered nurses 52.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-25 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-03 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0847 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-04-26 complaint survey |
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0622 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-04-26 complaint survey |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-04-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0557 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-26 | Fine | $8,557 |
| 2024-04-26 | Fine | $8,557 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2009-04-01 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2003-08-01 |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2016-08-19 |
| Themis Health Management, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2011-06-28 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-12-13 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-06-06 |
| Themis Health Management, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-09-01 |
| Hardy-Fauber, Tammy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Mckay, Sherri Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2009-04-01 |
| Garner, Alvin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-04-01 |
| Jaffe, Howard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-04-01 |
| Rombold, Lori Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-04-01 |
| Wyatt, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-04-01 |
| Hardy-Fauber, Tammy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Mckay, Sherri Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-04-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Okaloosa County.