Hawthorn House

Hawthorn House is an assisted living facility located at 1200 Hawthorn House Dr in Shalimar, Florida, within Okaloosa County. The facility holds a capacity of 75 certified beds and operates as an active assisted living facility under Florida state licensure. The facility can be reached by phone at (850) 609-2550. CMS star rating data, including overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings, are not currently available in the public dataset for Hawthorn House. This may reflect the facility type, as CMS star ratings are primarily assigned to Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facilities. Assisted living facilities in Florida are regulated and licensed through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) rather than through the CMS Nursing Home Compare program. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to consult AHCA inspection records directly for licensure status and recent survey findings specific to this facility. Regarding payment and insurance, specific accepted payment methods for Hawthorn House are not detailed in the current dataset. Assisted living facilities in Florida commonly accept private pay, long-term care insurance, and in some cases may participate in Medicaid waiver programs such as the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program. Verification of accepted payment types should be confirmed directly with the facility. In the broader context of assisted living options in Florida, Hawthorn House operates as one of many state-licensed assisted living facilities serving older adults who require supportive care in a residential setting. Florida maintains a large and diverse assisted living sector, regulated by AHCA under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes. Facilities in Okaloosa County serve a growing senior population in the Northwest Florida region. Because CMS comparative metrics are not applicable to this facility type in the standard way, direct inquiry with AHCA and the facility itself remains the most reliable method for assessing compliance history and care quality. The facility's active status indicates it holds a current operating license as of available records.