Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
- 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 862-1111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.259 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.966 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5271 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.907 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.815 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.830 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6012 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.941 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.168 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.817 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 101 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.715 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.368 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 83 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.652 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.115 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.275 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54912 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.905 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.688 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.002 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.149 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 53528 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 33.087 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.030 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 47 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1980 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 233 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 187 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 120 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Better than national | 428 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 519 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 298 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 6485 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 186.60 | Same as national | 76 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 7736 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7996 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 1475 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.34 | Same as national | 437 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.79 | Same as national | 445 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.83 | Same as national | 1658 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.57 | Same as national | 458 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 282 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 1358 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 18.3 | Not available | 269 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 15.2 | Not available | 500 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 24.6 | Not available | 529 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17 | Worse than national | 3307 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.3 | Same as national | 761 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 314 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 269 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 181 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 133 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.3 | Worse than national | 500 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 46 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 529 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 631 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 631 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 631 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 631 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 5 | 631 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 631 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 631 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 631 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 631 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 35 | 1824 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 132 | 412 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 130 | 393 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 242 | 17 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 73029 |
| Head CT results | 91 | 22 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 91 | 101 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4279 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 78 | 136 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 39 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 136 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 96 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 208 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 7241 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 1958 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital rated?
- Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital located?
- Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is located at 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547.
- What type of hospital is Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital?
- Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
Compare with nearby hospitals
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel, FL
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Blountstown, FL
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
96th Medical Group (eglin Afb)
Eglin Afb, FL
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Wauchula, FL
Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.