THE RETREAT AT FORT WALTON BEACH — Assisted Living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach is a 130-bed assisted living facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 64 out of 100 (Mixed record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. The record also includes 3 state sanctions or final orders, a formal enforcement signal. Care options include memory care. It accepts Medicaid. It has operated under Retreat at Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC for about 1 year.

Serious findings are present and weigh heavily on the score, and the facility has state enforcement actions on record. The citations have repeatedly involved resident care, several earlier deficiencies have been corrected while a couple of resident care issues remain open, and the pattern of fewer and less extensive findings in the most recent inspections suggests an improving trend.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 64/100 — Mixed 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: 1
• Class 3 violations: 12
• Class 4 violations: 1
• Unclassified: 1
• Substantiated complaints: 11
• Sanctions/final orders: 3
• Serious findings: 1

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• Accepts Medicaid

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct Part-Time
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
• Special programs & services: Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

Licensed beds: 130 · For-Profit · Operator since 2025 · Fines: $6,200 · 243 HOLLYWOOD BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548 · (850) 243-3333

Nearby Assisted Living

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• THE MERIDIAN AT WESTWOOD — Fort Walton Beach · 2.9 mi · CareQED Score 74/100
• HAWTHORN HOUSE — Shalimar · 4.5 mi · CareQED Score 99/100
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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.