BROOKDALE DESTIN — Assisted Living in Destin, Florida
Brookdale Destin is a 130-bed assisted living facility in Destin, Walton County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 83 out of 100 — a above-average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care, 24-hour on-site nursing. It has operated under Blc Crystal Bay, Llc for about 20 years. Overall the facility shows an above-average inspection record, including on-site memory care and 24-hour nursing. However, the presence of multiple substantiated serious violations that resulted in sanctions and fines is worth asking the facility about—ask what corrective actions were taken and how ongoing compliance is monitored.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 83/100 — Above-average record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 0
- Class 2 violations: 0
- Class 3 violations: 4
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 0
- Substantiated complaints: 3
- Sanctions/final orders: 2
- Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0
Care & Payment
- Memory care offered
- 24-hour on-site nursing
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: Direct 24hr
- Activities: Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Special programs & services: Memory Care
Licensed beds: 130 · For-Profit · Operator since 2006 · Fines: $20,500 · 2400 CRYSTAL COVE LANE, DESTIN, FL, 32541 · (850) 267-1600
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.