Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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  • Interior

    A neatly arranged dining room with tables and chairs, featuring a large TV and sideboard.

  • Outdoors

    Sign for Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center with building and trees in the background.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room setup featuring a striped sofa, wooden coffee table and side tables, complemented by wall art and decor elements.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a striped sofa, wooden coffee table, and side tables adorned with decorative items.

  • Building

    A welcoming building entrance with potted plants and glass doors.

  • Architecture

    A charming white gazebo is centered in a neatly landscaped garden, surrounded by lush green grass and trees, with pathways leading up to it.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with an American flag-themed blanket and a striped pillow on the bed, accompanied by a globe and lamp on the nightstand.

  • Trees

    A tranquil backyard patio with seating surrounded by lush greenery and a white fence.

  • Windows

    A cozy waiting room with chairs, plants, and a wooden door.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped indoor gym with a treadmill and exercise bike.

  • Gym

    A physical therapy room equipped with exercise equipment for rehabilitation and fitness training.

  • Salon

    A cozy salon setup with chairs, a large mirror, and hair styling products.

  • Healthcare

    A physical therapy room with a treatment table and exercise equipment.

  • Rehabilitation

    A rehabilitation room featuring balance bars for physical therapy exercises.

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Information last verified:

1 Lbj Sr Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.9 from 100 reviews
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Overall Review of Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Call lights can take too long

Some residents report delays when waiting for help.

A recurring concern is slow or inconsistent response to requests, especially when people use the call button. Multiple reviewers describe long waits for help with basic needs like toileting, pain medication, or getting support to move. Some reviews also tie the delays to staffing, stating they felt understaffed and harder to get answers from. Other reviewers still describe kind nurses, but these negative experiences focus on timing and follow-through.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Private rooms and bathrooms

Residents frequently mention privacy in rooms.

Several reviewers specifically call out privacy, including private rehab rooms and having a personal bathroom. One reviewer also contrasts this with other places where privacy is “a rarity,” and another highlights the facility’s private-room setup during a visit. This matches the community’s listed emphasis on private bathrooms and in-room features.

common 6 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation therapy gets praise

Physical, speech, and occupational therapy are highlighted by families.

Rehabilitation services come up often, with reviewers describing patient, encouraging therapists and structured therapy sessions. Some residents and family members mention progress after falls, hospital transitions, strokes, or wound-related needs, crediting the therapy team’s support. A few reviews also name specific therapy disciplines like speech therapy and occupational therapy as part of the care experience. Overall, the therapy staff is described as engaged and focused on recovery goals.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining experiences vary, with conflicting comments about quality.

Dining is one of the more mixed topics across reviews. Some people say the dining room is clean and comment on decent or good food, while others describe meals as cold, disappointing, or not meeting needs. A reviewer specifically complains about being diabetic and not getting diet-appropriate food, including sugar-related items. Taken together, the reviews suggest that how food is experienced may depend on the meal delivery and individual diet needs.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Eglin Air Force Base (7 miles away) Eglin Air Force Base (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Donald Whitaker (0.4 miles)
  • White-Wilson Medical Center (0.5 miles)
  • Interventional Pain Center (0.5 miles)
  • White Wilson General Surgery (0.5 miles)
  • All Seasons Allergy & Asthma Center PA (0.6 miles)
  • James F Watt (0.6 miles)
  • Michael L Shawbitz (0.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.4 miles)
  • Culver's (0.4 miles)
  • Stewby's Seafood Shanty (0.9 miles)
  • Domo Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • Burger King (1 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.1 miles)
  • Panda Express (1.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fort Walton Beach Medical Center OB OR (0.6 miles)
  • Kidney center (0.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.4 miles)
  • Genoa-Qol Healthcare Co. (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Sunset Park (1.9 miles)
  • Vesta Heights Park (2.7 miles)
  • Ferry Park (3.3 miles)
  • Liza Jackson Park (3.8 miles)
  • Fort Walton Beach Landing (4.5 miles)
  • John Beasley Park (5.7 miles)
  • Mattie Kelly Park (9.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (5.6 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (5.7 miles)

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