EMERALD COAST CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Emerald Coast Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

EMERALD COAST CENTER
114 THIRD STREET SE
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548
(850) 243-6134

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

83%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 99
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Other
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Destin | Niceville | Miramar Beach

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Emerald Coast Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-164.3%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1644.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1018.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.4%
Total Percent:67.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1613.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.4%
Total Percent:18.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.6%
Total Percent:2.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.3%
Total Percent:7.2%
 

Rating Details For Emerald Coast Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours32 Minutes1 Hour and 5 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours52 Minutes41 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes2 Hours and 28 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 24 Minutes1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 27 Minutes4 Hours and 14 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityFlorida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder58%54%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%11%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain9%17%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/02/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Emerald Coast Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Emerald Coast Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/31/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/07/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/27/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011