Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Fort Walton Beach, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105395) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (850) 863-5174 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, but its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident day, RN hours, or turnover percentage for Westwood in this data. However, CMS assigns Westwood a staffing star rating of just 1 star, the lowest possible score.
Westwood has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials. The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida, with an average of 51.1 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 16, 1981, and is operated under a for-profit individual ownership structure. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current CMS ratings reflect the present operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Westwood holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 5 stars, a quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and a staffing rating of 1 star. The low staffing star suggests nurse staffing levels reported to CMS are below many peer facilities, though specific hours-per-resident-day and turnover figures were not provided in this data set.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for Westwood: zero fines totaling $0.00, and zero payment denials. There is no indication in the provided data of an active CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
Westwood is part of the Maximus Healthcare Group chain, which operates 7 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 4.1 stars across the chain, comparable to Westwood's individual score.
Families are encouraged to review the most current details, including staffing hours and inspection reports, directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Westwood has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Westwood is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported specific nurse hours per resident or turnover percentage for Westwood, but it assigns a staffing rating of 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, Westwood has no federal fines on record — zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Westwood.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Westwood has 60 certified beds and an average of 51.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Westwood is owned by a for-profit individual and is part of the Maximus Healthcare Group chain, which operates 7 facilities nationally with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Westwood has been certified since October 16, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Westwood scores 4, 5, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8508635174 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8508635174 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Westwood's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105395?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.