NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Defuniak Springs, FL, with 180 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 12 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
785 S 2Nd Street · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 · Walton County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Chautauqua Springs Health Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-25 | 3 | 2026-06-25 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-13 | 4 | 2025-03-13 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-07 | 1 | 2023-12-07 | 0 |
CMS reports 12 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionProvide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-07Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-20The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 8 ownership disclosure rows to Chautauqua Springs Health Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.56 total nurse hours and 0.42 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Defuniak Springs, FL met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
