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Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC

1 Lbj Sr Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL · (850) 863-2066

CMS overall rating

5 of 5

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Certified beds
120
Residents per day
105
Ownership
For-Profit
Chain
Sovereign Healthcare Holdings
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare + Medicaid
Certified since
December 16, 1979

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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.

  1. Health inspections

    starting point

    Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.

  2. 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.

  3. Quality measures

    no change (already 5)

    Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.

  4. Overall

    5 of 5

    Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among Florida homes

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC carries 6 inspection points. That is fewer than 91% of Florida's 691 rated homes.

5★4★3★2★1★+21 homes above 238.505102550100200inspection points → fewer is better on the leftThis home · 6 pts · 5★

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

5 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.

One resident or a fewA patternWidespread

Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death

J 0 50 pts
K 0 100 pts
L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

G 0 20 pts
H 0 35 pts
I 0 45 pts

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 5 4 pts
E 0 8 pts
F 0 16 pts

Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems

A 0 0 pts
B 0 0 pts
C 0 0 pts

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
  1. D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    January 25, 2023 · Standard · F641 · Corrected February 17, 2023

  2. D

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    January 25, 2023 · Standard · F644 · Corrected February 17, 2023

Resident Rights1D
  1. D

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    June 26, 2025 · Standard · F584 · Corrected August 12, 2025

Pharmacy Service1D
  1. D

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    June 26, 2025 · Standard · F755 · Corrected August 12, 2025

Infection Control1D
  1. D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    January 25, 2023 · Standard · F880 · Corrected February 17, 2023

Inspection history

  1. 2025-06-26

    2 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

  2. 2024-03-28

    0 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies

    No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

  3. 2023-01-25

    3 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

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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, 32 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

Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 48% of registered nurses left in the past year.

Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.

5

Resident outcomes

Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.

MeasureThis homeStateU.S.
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better1.92.01.8
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same1.11.11.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.6 pts better100.0%98.4%93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better100.0%99.4%95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3 pts better1.2%2.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms21.8 pts worse27.2%5.4%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts better5.0%5.5%5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.1 pts better6.8%13.9%19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts worse9.9%8.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7 pts better1.4%8.4%12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.3 pts better5.0%8.3%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better0.0%0.3%0.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better0.0%0.6%1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts better3.2%9.5%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.8 pts better1.6%4.4%4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.4 pts better100.0%95.6%82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.1 pts worse12.0%8.9%11.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better0.0%1.4%1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.7 pts better100.0%96.3%80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.8 pts better20.0%25.8%23.4%

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Who owns and runs it

36 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.

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NameRoleShareHomes
Brown, FateManaging Control - Governing Body · Individual0%9 facilities
Brown, FateAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%9 facilities
Chery, DawnManaging Control - Governing Body · Individual0%39 facilities
Chery, DawnAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%39 facilities
Cronquist 2015 Family TrIndirect Ownership Interest · Organization0%36 facilities
Cronquist, RoyceOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%43 facilities
Cronquist, RoyceAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%43 facilities
Donchey, StevenOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%2 facilities
Donchey, StevenAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%2 facilities
Forvis Mazars LlpAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%295 facilities
Hodge, AshleyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Hodge, AshleyAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Hsp Panhandle, LLC5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization0%3 facilities
Hsp Panhandle, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%3 facilities
John J Notermann Business TrIndirect Ownership Interest · Organization0%34 facilities
Kaar, SusanManaging Control - Governing Body · Individual0%38 facilities
Kaar, SusanAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%38 facilities
Kelly, MichelleAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%43 facilities
Mangine, JohnIndirect Ownership Interest · Individual0%39 facilities
Mangine, JohnOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%39 facilities
Mangine, JohnAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%39 facilities
Melton, DonaldOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%43 facilities
Melton, DonaldAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%43 facilities
Notermann, BrendaIndividual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual0%43 facilities
Notermann, WilliamOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%37 facilities
Notermann, WilliamAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%37 facilities
Orix Real Estate Capital LLC5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization0%19 facilities
Panhandle Nursing Care, Inc.5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization0%1 facilities
Panhandle Nursing Care, Inc.Adp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Ph-Jn, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%2 facilities
Ph-Mc, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%2 facilities
Southern Healthcare Management LLCOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%43 facilities
Southern Healthcare Management LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%43 facilities
Sovereign Healthcare Disbursements LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%33 facilities
Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLCDirect Ownership Interest · Organization0%27 facilities
Wdw TrustAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%2 facilities

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Fire safety

5 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.

Smoke4D
  1. D

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    March 28, 2024 · K363 · Corrected June 24, 2024

  2. D

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    January 25, 2023 · K324 · Corrected February 17, 2023

  3. D

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    January 25, 2023 · K353 · Corrected February 17, 2023

  4. D

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    January 25, 2023 · K371 · Corrected February 17, 2023

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
  1. D

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    January 25, 2023 · K920 · Corrected February 20, 2023

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