Nursing Home Communities in Fort Walton Beach, FL

"I visited this facility with a friend and found it to be an exceptionally clean, and friendly environment, everyone greeted us as we walked by them. A member of the staff showed us around. This is the type of place I would highly recommend for anyone and hope if I need such a facility this would be the place. Very confortable home like setting. The snacks provided were very good and appreciated. The patients all seemed happy and well cared for. "

"The rooms at Bay Breeze were OK if you're by the window side. If you're by the door side, it was kind of crowded but acceptable. The rooms were very clean, and they stay clean. The food is brought to the room. My mother's complaint was by the time they got the food to her, because she's at the end room, her food was not as hot at it should have been. They got a a couple of good workers there who seemed to care, especially when they have to take her to showers. They were very good. But the ratio of workers to patient in my opinion was not acceptable. Both of my parents were in there for about 25 days. "

"The Santa Rosa Health and Rehab Center is very nice. I would recommend it to anyone looking for quality senior care in a convenient location.  When I toured the facility in Dec 2011, the first thing I noticed was the grounds. The lawn is well manicured and the simple landscaping  appropriate. Upon entering the facility, the lobby was clean and had no foul odors. Two residents standing at the nurse's station waved to me. They appeared well groomed and were being attended by one of the CNAs.  After a short wait, one of the nurses kindly directed me to the guest services areas. The tour started in the residents' room which were a little small but nice and had no showers in the bathroom, just a sink and toilet. Most all rooms accommodate two residents with the exception of the "suite" rooms. They were single rooms with private showers.  The communal showers were probably the worst part of the tour. They were dark and had an unpleasant odor. The staff told me they were planning to renovate/update them very soon.  The common areas were pretty and full of residents. A local church was preparing to sing. I was told that they have bingo and other group activities. A hairdresser comes in every Thursday.  They also provide weekend outings, a fishing trip was planned that day. The dining areas was nice but the food looked just okay, a little bland. Overall, I was pleased with the tour. The staff was nice, appeared to enjoy working there, and interacted well with the residents. The residents seemed content and safe.  "

"My mother was in Sandy Ridge Health And Rehabilitation for three weeks. They basically did a good job with Mama. She has dementia and AFib, and she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. We chose that place because it was close by. She's had a remarkable turnaround. When we first got her in, they had to come out to the car and physically pick her up; she was just totally out of it. I waited for about three days before I went back to see her because I wanted to give her time to adjust. She looked like a completely changed person. So I was very thankful for that, because I knew that she was getting the attention she needed day in and day out. I have a lot of high marks for them and whatever they did. I think there were sixty-some beds in the whole facility. She just got around and started participating, and she loved it there. It's an older facility. I know that they were painting the lobby in the front office area when Mama was being discharged. The director was trying to make improvements, I think, on the outside. The patio could have been cleaner. Part of the issue, though, is that they're all needing help and they just don't have enough. I would say the staff was really nice there. They were very accommodating for us, especially when my brother came in. I made friends with the receptionist there, and she always seemed happy to see us. I didn't have any problems except with the visitation."