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Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Overlooking the sunny coasts of Carmel Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Brookdale Fort Walton Beach is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community features a selection of cozy studios and spacious companion suites for seniors’ comfort and safety. Committed to enhancing its residents’ quality of life, Brookdale Fort Walton Beach delivers care and assistance around the clock with a team of friendly, dedicated, and well-trained professionals. Live life to the fullest without worrying about housework and cherish every moment with the ethereal campus of Brookdale Fort Walton Beach.
The community values each resident’s individuality, providing them with care plans created to meet their unique needs and preferences. Gain new friends and forge meaningful relationships through a wide range of activities conducted. Residents enjoy conversations over delectable and healthy meals served three times a day. Brookdale Fort Walton Beach is a haven for leisure and wellness with its beautiful campus surrounded by sand beaches and clear waters, alongside fabulous amenities such as a library, a whirlpool, computers, a beauty and barbershop, a greenhouse, a fireside living room, and walking paths.
56-bed community Rank #724 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 724th out of 1,058 homes we track in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
37 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 45 / 100 Rank #612 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 612th out of 1,427 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceAugust 1, 2024
CountyOkaloosa
License Number9903
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach is legally operated by Blc Wellington - Fort Walton Beach, LLC, and administered by Michael Sparks.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
56 units
Total beds
56 units
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Transportation
Library
Salon
Courtyard
Garden
Gardening
Dining
Walking Paths
Piano
Whirlpool
ActivitiesPacked activities calendar including daily exercise classes, crafts, karaoke, and more
Branded ProgramsBrookdale HealthPlus
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Assisted Living$4,160 per month
Memory Care$6,720 per month
Food DescriptionDining room with healthy and delicious meals, dementia-friendly menus for memory care residents.
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach – Menu
Download Menu PDFInspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
5 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #400 / 901 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 400th out of 901 homes we track in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 901 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 88 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 5 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
5vs 5 avg— At FL avg
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$2.5kvs $11.6k↓ 78% lower than FL avg
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (23% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (58% below)
• Total citations (23% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (58% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 27 | 35 | This facility has 23% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (27 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 23% better Rank #416 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 416th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 31% better Rank #49 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 49th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 31 | 26 | This facility has had 19% more total inspections than the Florida average (31 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 19% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 8 | 16 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 26% | 62% | This facility has 36 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (26% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 36% better Rank #102 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 102nd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 306 / 490 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Care Cost
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
1 / 4
Suite
1
490 sq. ft
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
Places of interest near Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Walton Beach's city center to Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach | AL MC RC | Fort Walton Beach | 130
Facility
130
FL AVG
88
Rank
#210 / 1,058 | Yes |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
42
Rank
#524 / 1,427 | Retreat At Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC | 98
Facility
98
FL AVG
83
Rank
#36 / 901 | 10 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Stephanie Mahan | Studio / 1 Bed | A |
| Brookdale Fort Walton Beach | AL MC | Fort Walton Beach | 56
Facility
56
FL AVG
88
Rank
#724 / 1,058 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
FL AVG
42
Rank
#612 / 1,427 | Blc Wellington - Fort Walton Beach, LLC | 88
Facility
88
FL AVG
83
Rank
#400 / 901 | 31 | 26%
Facility
26%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#102 / 906 | 27
Facility
27
FL AVG
33
Rank
#416 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $2,500 | Michael Sparks | Studio / Suite | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
What languages are spoken at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach?
The team at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Fort Walton Beach?
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach is legally operated by Blc Wellington - Fort Walton Beach, LLC, and administered by Michael Sparks.
Is Brookdale Fort Walton Beach in a walkable area?
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Brookdale Fort Walton Beach?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's license number is 9903.
How long has Brookdale Fort Walton Beach been in business?
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach has been operating for approximately 37 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Does Brookdale Fort Walton Beach have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach?
Yes, Brookdale Fort Walton Beach allows residents to bring their pets.
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