Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    195 Mattie M Kelly Blvd, Destin, FL 32550
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.5ยท10 reviews

    Compassionate staff, clean, welcoming environment

    I'm very satisfied with this facility. The staff are caring, loving, open and honest-proactive, friendly nurses kept my father comfortable and even provided life-saving care when needed. The clean, home-like, spacious rooms, tasty healthy meals, beautifully decorated events, and lovely courtyard with outdoor furniture and a game room make families feel welcome and grateful.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.50ยท(10)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      2.2
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Well-maintained exterior and landscaped courtyard
    • Secure entry with coded doors and nurse-station visibility
    • Spacious rooms and comfortable common areas
    • On-site rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Organized holiday events and meal presentations
    • Some compassionate and communicative nursing staff
    • Friendly activity spaces (game room, outdoor seating)
    • Tasty, healthy meal options reported by some families

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and responsiveness
    • Gaps in clinical monitoring, documentation, and physician follow-up
    • Unreliable delivery of promised therapy services
    • Inconsistent hydration and wound-care management
    • Inconsistent adherence to dietary restrictions
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Insufficient staffing leading to rushed personal care
    • Deficiencies in bathing, laundry, and oral-care routines
    • Medication-management and dosing concerns
    • Limited visitation flexibility during infection-control periods
    • Deficiencies in administrative follow-up and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a mixed picture of care at this facility. Several families praised the physical environment โ€” a well-maintained exterior, landscaped courtyard, secure entry systems, spacious rooms, and inviting common areas such as a game room and outdoor seating. Organized holiday events and attractively presented meals were highlighted, and some reviewers described compassionate, communicative nursing staff who created a home-like environment and provided meaningful support for residents.

    At the same time, a number of reviewers described operational and clinical inconsistencies. Staffing and staff conduct emerged as a recurring theme: experiences ranged from caring, proactive staff to reports of dismissive or brusque interactions, delayed responses to call lights, and limited time for personal care. Reviewers described deficiencies in bathing, laundry, and oral-care routines that contributed to variability in daily hygiene and comfort. Several accounts raised concerns about staffing levels and how those levels affected the timeliness and thoroughness of care.

    Clinical oversight and documentation were another area of concern. Families cited gaps in chart updates, limited physician follow-up, and instances where clinical needs required escalation to hospital care. Specific clinical issues described include inconsistent hydration provision and wound-care management, which indicate potential weaknesses in routine nursing assessments and monitoring. There were also concerns about medication management and dosing practices, and about the reliable delivery of promised therapy services โ€” some families reported that rehabilitation plans were not carried out as expected.

    Dining and nutrition feedback was similarly mixed. Some reviewers praised tasty, healthy meals and appealing seasonal presentations, while others reported inconsistency in meal quality, limited menu variety, and failure to consistently adhere to prescribed dietary restrictions (for example, renal diets). Hydration practices were also questioned in several accounts.

    Facility cleanliness and environmental control appeared variable: while many areas were described as pleasant and well-kept, other reports raised sanitation and pest-control concerns in certain units or common areas. Administrative and communication weaknesses were also noted, including unresponsive phone lines, limited follow-up from leadership, and uneven family communication about incidents or care plan changes. Visitation flexibility during infection-control periods (for example, COVID-related restrictions) was mentioned as a limiting factor for families.

    In summary, the facility shows strengths in its physical environment, some aspects of social programming, and presence of on-site therapy and engaged caregivers. However, the pattern of reviews points to operational variability โ€” particularly in staffing consistency, clinical monitoring/documentation, personal-care routines, dietary adherence, and environmental sanitation. Prospective residents and families would benefit from targeted questions during tours: ask about staffing ratios, nurse-call response times, wound and hydration protocols, dietary accommodation processes, therapy plan delivery, pest-control measures, and how administration communicates and documents clinical changes. Observing mealtimes, hygiene routines, and staffโ€“resident interactions during a visit can help assess whether the facilityโ€™s positive attributes are consistent with day-to-day care.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is located at 195 Mattie M Kelly Blvd, Destin, FL, 32550.

    About Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, found at 195 Mattie M Kelly Blvd in Destin, FL, is a skilled nursing facility that focuses on care and rehabilitation for people with different health needs, and while it's not taking new patients right now, many people have stayed there for wound care, management of pain and symptoms, and recovery after surgery or illness, so you'll find specialized care for people with diabetes, COPD, heart problems, or those who need wound vacs or IV antibiotics. The center accepts Medicare insurance, has English-speaking staff, and the healthcare practitioners come from a credentialed network, while rehabilitation therapy happens up to seven days a week depending on what each patient needs, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy-these therapies use state-of-the-art and modern equipment in spaces designed to help people recover as quickly and comfortably as possible. Destin Healthcare also has beautifully appointed accommodations, comfortable lounges, and relaxing spaces, all made to feel like home because the staff and management want patients and families to feel welcome. There's help for orthopedic, cardiac, stroke, and pulmonary conditions, and several specialty programs like lymphedema therapy, urinary incontinence care, pain management, vestibular and balance programs, and more, which are all part of the center's comprehensive approach. They have a hospice team that includes a medical director, nurse, hospice aide, chaplain, social worker, and volunteer, who get to know both patients and their families, and the VITAS Suites at Destin Healthcare offer a home-like setting for end-of-life care, plus inpatient hospice services when someone needs more support. Outpatient therapy's available after someone leaves the facility if they still need help, and staff want to work with families so everyone's voice gets heard in the care plan, always keeping the focus on each patient's personal needs and comfort, because that's just the way things are done at Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

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    Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 195 Mattie M Kelly Blvd, Destin, FL 32550.

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