CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 180 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 125.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105626 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.00 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 13, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
Chautauqua Springs Health Center is a 180-bed nursing home in Defuniak Springs, Florida. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a relative strength here, with nurse hours above the state average, which can mean more hands-on attention for residents. Ask the facility what specific steps they’ve taken to correct the issues noted in the most recent inspection—particularly around infection prevention, respiratory care, resident rights, and facility cleanliness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER?
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER reports 3.99972 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER have?
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER has 180 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.