Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation By Harborview
785 S 2nd Street, Defuniak Springs, FL · (850) 892-2176
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 180
- Residents per day
- 138
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Benjamin Landa
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 3, 1988
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation By Harborview carries 13 inspection points. That is fewer than 81% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
8 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2026-06-25
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-13
4 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
2023-12-07
1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 38 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 38 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.6 pts better | 100.0% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.8 pts worse | 6.2% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.9 pts better | 8.0% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts worse | 9.5% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.1 pts better | 4.3% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts better | 3.3% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts worse | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.9 pts better | 8.6% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.4 pts better | 100.0% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.3 pts worse | 14.2% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.7 pts better | 100.0% | 96.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.7 pts better | 22.1% | 25.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Chautauqua Springs Health Member LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Fischel, Mayer | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 50 facilities |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Hittinger, Emily | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Landa, Benjamin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Premier 4 Opco Partners LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Varghese, Mathew | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Zbl-18 LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke2D
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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