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Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

1001 MAR-WALT DRIVE, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547 · 8508635174

Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-19
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
5.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
4.0
60
Licensed Beds
4.0
Staffing Rating
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it well above average compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall rating is built from three separate scores, each measuring something different about how the facility operates. The health inspection rating, also 5 stars, is based on findings from state inspectors who visit the facility and document any problems they find. A perfect score here means inspectors found very few, if any, serious concerns, which is a strong sign that the facility is being run safely and that residents are being treated with proper care and oversight. The staffing rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than most facilities do, though not quite at the very top of the scale. More staff time generally translates to faster responses to residents' needs and more attentive day-to-day care. The quality measures rating is also 4 stars, reflecting above-average performance across 15 clinical and physical health outcomes, things like how well the facility manages pain, prevents falls, or avoids hospitalizations. Taken together, these scores paint a genuinely encouraging picture for families. No single number tells the whole story, but a 5-star overall rating backed by strong scores in all three categories is a meaningful sign that Westwood is consistently delivering a higher level of care.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends? 2. How long have your charge nurses and CNAs been working here, and what does your staff turnover look like over the past year? 3. What happens when a resident falls or has a medical emergency at 2 in the morning - who responds, how quickly, and how do you notify the family? 4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident who needs help with bathing, meals, and getting around? 5. How do you handle a situation where a resident or family member has a complaint about care or feels like something is being ignored? 6. What are your current state inspection results, have there been any citations in the past two years, and where can I read the full report? "For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida)."
About CMS Star Ratings

CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.

A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.

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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.