CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER
785 S 2ND STREET, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
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How CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER Compares
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER is a 180-bed for-profit nursing facility in Defuniak Springs, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.3%) is above the Florida average of 2.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 180 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6% (68% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.9% — better than the Florida average of 4.7%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.1% — better than the Florida average of 26.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Defuniak Springs
Defuniak Springs sits in Walton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 13,986 (19.7%)
- Median age
- 44.1 years
- Median household income
- $67,390
- Median home value
- $245,400
Demographics for Walton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Defuniak Springs.
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