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The Meridian at Westwood is an assisted living community with memory care in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It is licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as an assisted living facility with a dementia care endorsement for up to 150 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Capacity
150 residents
State license
#11969030, Licensed
Location
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
1001 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
From the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which licenses and inspects The Meridian at Westwood. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and inspection reports
Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists 21 deficiencies for The Meridian at Westwood: 1 Class II and 18 Class III, plus 2 unclassified.
1 of them was Class I or II, the classes for problems that put residents at real risk.
10 complaints against The Meridian at Westwood were substantiated.
The state issued 2 sanctions or final orders, with fines totaling $6,000.
Across 3,023 assisted living facilities in Florida, the average is 8.3 deficiencies, and 17% have none.
Deficiencies
21
Class I or II
1
Substantiated complaints
10
Fines
$6,000
| Class | Count |
|---|---|
| Class I | 0 |
| Class II | 1 |
| Class III | 18 |
| Class IV | 0 |
| Unclassified | 2 |
Classes are set by section 429.19, Florida Statutes. Each inspection report, with what inspectors found, is on the state's record.
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Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists 21 deficiencies, 1 of them Class I or II. Class I means an imminent danger, or a substantial chance of death or serious harm, to residents; Class II means a direct threat to residents' physical or emotional health, safety or security.
Florida's record shows 10 substantiated complaints against The Meridian at Westwood.
Yes. Florida's record shows 2 sanctions or final orders and fines totaling $6,000.
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.