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5 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Fort Walton Beach is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 5 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fort Walton Beach, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fort Walton Beach is about $4,364, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 277 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Photo of The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
Review score
29 reviews
9.0
Review score
29 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
34%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
7%
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The overall appearance inside (very clean, cheerful, and new) and the recruiter who gave us a tour were the main reasons we chose this facility over others. They also offer super activities for the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Locally owned and managed by SRI, LLC who have 30 communities in their portfolio. This one of kind community in Fort Walton Beach brings a new concept to senior living. The concepts has 4 buildings at which each are connected by an interior hall and can be also entered from exterior. Inside...
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Photo of Meridian at Westwood
3434 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.7
Review score
187 reviews
8.7
Review score
187 reviews
5 star
70%
4 star
21%
3 star
4%
2 star
1%
1 star
4%
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The staff were friendly and welcoming. There was a thoughtful welcome gift provided along with a schedule of events. Staff checked on my mother daily without fail. The residents were kind. However the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Meridian at Westwood provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. In choosing this community, our residents...
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Photo of Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
1212 Photos available
8.4
Review score
26 reviews
8.4
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26 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
38%
3 star
23%
2 star
4%
1 star
0%
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[name removed] - The Director, [name removed]- Sales and [name removed] RN - Head Care Support are all AWESOME!! The RN [name removed] is amazing with Mom. The thing that stands out the most is the turnover...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you’re ready to enjoy your well-deserved retirement and leave the laundry, housekeeping and daily chores to someone else, our community in Fort Walton Beach, on Florida’s magnificent Emerald Coast, is waiting for you. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care while providing...
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Photo of Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach
22 Photos available
8.2
Review score
35 reviews
8.2
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35 reviews
5 star
37%
4 star
37%
3 star
6%
2 star
3%
1 star
17%
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Hire more help sometimes there is only one tech on the evening shift and it takes a very long time for them to respond. Most of the techs are very friendly and caring. A few are not. The food is great ten...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach is an elegant assisted living and memory care community in southern Okaloosa County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting near the Emerald Coast along the northern Gulf of Mexico, Belvedere Commons is a warm, vibrant and supportive...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Walton Beach is $4,364 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pine Level, FL with an average of $3,013 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach, FL, vs. nearby cities

Fort Walton Beach, FL
$4,364/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach, FL, vs. state and national averages

Fort Walton Beach, FL
$4,364/mo
$5,341/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,364/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,364/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,745/mo
Studio
$4,274/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,725/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,376/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Walton Beach vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Walton Beach, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,364/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,385/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,364/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,277/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Fort Walton Beach, FL:$4,364/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Walton Beach, FL:$4,385/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Fort Walton Beach, FL:$4,364/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Fort Walton Beach, FL:$4,277/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fort Walton Beach and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Fort Walton Beach, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Fort Walton Beach, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fort Walton Beach have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fort Walton Beach, FL$4,206/mo$4,302/mo-2.2%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fort Walton Beach, FL
2024 average cost:$4,206/mo
2023 average cost:$4,302/mo
Percent change:-2.2%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach

Partin Place Senior Living in Niceville, FL

4.1
Superior is a caring environment. The staff are kind and take care of each client’s needs! The facility is clean and has a homey atmosphere. We researched and toured several facilities before A Place for Mom found Superior Residence for us.

Navarre Gardens

5.0
Great place for your family member. Great staff and amazing management. They were so kind to us and helpful. Thanks to the amazing staff members who helped my grandma and I while we were there. It was a great place to see

Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach

5.0
This community is the best in the area! As a nurse myself I have toured all of the communities and chose to put my mom in here because staffing was great, food was delicious (really good food), the lifestyle engagement was top tier! One day they all went on a Dolphin Cruise in Destin, weekly ...
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Fort Walton Beach nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Walton Beach, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fort Walton Beach that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
80%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fort Walton Beach Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Walton Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Walton Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
80%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
60%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
60%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Walton Beach nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fort Walton Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
80%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach, Meridian at Westwood and Brookdale Fort Walton Beach are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 5 nursing homes facilities near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. See the full list.
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