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
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
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
ExpirationJuly 31, 2026 Expires in 22 days
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
ContactSandra Rouse, Executive Director (per BBB, record updated Jun 2026)
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Transportation
Library
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Gardening / Greenhouse
Private Dining Room
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
Whirlpool
Piano
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.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
27 citations
31 inspections
5 fines
$2.5K fined
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)
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
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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.
Since 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
5 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (18% below)
• Citations per year (21% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (58% below)
• Total citations (18% below)
• Citations per year (21% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (58% below)
Latest Inspection
June 27, 2024
Complaint Investigation
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 | 33 | This facility has 18% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (27 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 18% better Rank #418 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 418th out of 907 homes in Florida for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
| 1.9 | 2.4 | This facility has 21% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.9 vs. FL avg 2.4).↓ 21% better |
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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 #55 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 55th out of 907 homes in Florida for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 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 #109 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 109th out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on June 27, 2024 found no deficiencies and no complaints were filed.
- The facility had occasional single Class 3 deficiencies related to dietary standards, medication, and nursing records between 2014 and 2022.
- Complaint investigations from 2012 through 2024 consistently found no deficiencies or substantiated complaints.
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
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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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach | AL | Fort Walton Beach | 130 | Yes | 50 | Retreat At Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC | 98 | 10 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 907 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#123 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#158 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Stephanie Mahan | Studio / 1 Bed | A |
| Brookdale Fort Walton Beach | AL MC | Fort Walton Beach | 56 | Yes | 45 | Blc Wellington - Fort Walton Beach, LLC | 88 | 31 | 25.8%
Facility
25.8%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#109 / 907 | 27
Facility
27
FL AVG
33
Rank
#418 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | 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.
When does Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's license expires on July 31, 2026.
Does Brookdale Fort Walton Beach have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Fort Walton Beach on this page.
What payment types does Brookdale Fort Walton Beach accept?
Brookdale Fort Walton Beach accepts Other.
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