WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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How WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Fort Walton Beach, 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 health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (15.1%) is above the Florida average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fort Walton Beach, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 1.6% — better than the Florida average of 8.7% (82% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6% (70% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 15.1% — worse than the Florida average of 4.7% (219% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.3% — worse 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 Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach sits in Okaloosa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than 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+

33,107 (16.0%)

Median age

36.9 years

Median household income

$64,373

Median home value

$234,600

Demographics for Okaloosa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fort Walton Beach.

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