Meridian At Westwood
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Meridian At Westwood
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Overview of Meridian at Westwood
Meridian at Westwood occupies 150 beds in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, at 1001 Mar Walt Dr. It’s structured as a nursing home, assisted living, and independent living under Pacifica Walton Beach LLC (managed by Walton Beach Mgr LLC, administered by Janet Mashburn). It operates under a for-profit model with private units. Walk Score 34 means most errands require a car.
Average resident stay runs 41 days, so it’s a short-term facility. Occupancy sits at 80.6%, slightly below the Florida average of 84.3%.
Staffing includes respite care and 24-hour coverage. Total nursing hours are 4 hours 32 minutes per resident daily. Weekend nursing aide hours run 3 hours 40 minutes (5% above the Florida average).
The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Amenities list the expected: library, games room, coffee bar, sitting areas, outdoor spaces, exercise classes, arts and crafts. Daily activities feature local outings, exercise classes, and social hours. Chef-prepared meals in an elegant dining room.
Over 10 years, 26 total citations against a Florida average of 33. That’s 21% below the state average. Citations per inspection: 0.9 versus Florida’s 1.3; ranked 64th of 919 Florida homes. Only 1 fine issued over a decade ($5,500) versus the Florida average of 5 fines totaling $11,624.
Historical inspections (2018-2021) documented Class 3 deficiencies in medication storage, resident care supervision, and physical plant safety. Then, October 2022 brought citations for staff training and dietary standards. But those training and dietary issues didn’t repeat. The inspection in June 2025 found no deficiencies and no complaints.
This is a facility that had documented care coordination gaps, identified them, corrected them, and sustained the corrections. The 41-day average length of stay and current clean inspection status suggest operational stability for short-term rehab or transition care. The trajectory from historical deficiencies to current compliance demonstrates competent operational management.
150-bed community Rank #133 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 133rd out of 1060 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 34 / 100 Rank #851 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 851st out of 1487 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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
IssuanceSeptember 20, 2024
ExpirationSeptember 19, 2026
CountyOkaloosa
License Number12856
Meridian At Westwood is legally operated by Pacifica Walton Beach LLC, and administered by Janet Mashburn.
Management CompanyWalton Beach Mgr LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
150 units
Total beds
150 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Library
Games Room
Coffee Bar
Cozy Sitting Areas
Outdoor Spaces
Arts And Crafts
Activitieslocal outings, exercise classes, social hours
Specific ProgramsFinancial Planning, Services and Amenities
Inspection 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 2016 · 10 years of data
26 citations
28 inspections
1 fine
$5.5K 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.
7 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #314 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 314th out of 876 homes in Florida for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 90 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 7 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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$5.5kvs $11.6k↓ 53% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 10 years (since 2016).
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 2016 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
5 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (21% below)
• Citations per year (21% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (19% below)
• Total citations (21% below)
• Citations per year (21% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (19% below)
Latest Inspection
June 10, 2025
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 26 | 33 | This facility has 21% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (26 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 21% better Rank #404 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 404th 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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 2016.
| 2.6 | 3.3 | This facility has 21% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.6 vs. FL avg 3.3).↓ 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
| 28 | 26 | This facility has had 8% more total inspections than the Florida average (28 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 8% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 14 | 16 | This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 50% | 62% | This facility has 12 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 12% better Rank #333 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 333rd 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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 10, 2025, reported no deficiencies and no complaints.
- Deficiencies in staff training and dietary standards were cited in October 2022 but were not repeated in subsequent inspections.
- Previous inspections from 2018 to 2021 showed several Class 3 deficiencies in medication storage, resident care supervision, and physical plant safety.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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Estimated distance in miles from Fort Walton Beach's city center to Meridian At Westwood's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Meridian At Westwood | AL IL MC RC | Fort Walton Beach | 150 | No | - | 34 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian At Westwood
What languages are spoken at Meridian At Westwood?
The team at Meridian At Westwood speaks English.
Who is the owner of Meridian At Westwood?
Meridian At Westwood is legally operated by Pacifica Walton Beach LLC, and administered by Janet Mashburn.
Is Meridian At Westwood in a walkable area?
Meridian At Westwood has a walk score of 34. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Meridian At Westwood?
According to FL state health department records, Meridian At Westwood's license number is 12856.
When does Meridian At Westwood's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Meridian At Westwood's license expires on September 19, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Meridian At Westwood?
Yes, Meridian At Westwood allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Meridian At Westwood accept?
Meridian At Westwood accepts Other.
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