Chautauqua Springs Health Center

Chautauqua Springs Health Center earns an overall 4 out of 5 stars from CMS, which puts it in above-average territory compared to nursing homes across the country. That overall rating is built from three separate scores that each look at a different piece of the picture. The health inspection rating, also 4 stars, reflects the findings from state inspections, meaning the facility had fewer or less serious citations than most. The staffing rating, again 4 stars, tells you that nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than you'd find at a typical facility, which tends to translate to more attentive day-to-day care. The quality measures rating, rounding out at 4 stars, is based on 15 clinical indicators like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well residents maintain their physical functioning, and scoring above average here suggests the care residents receive is producing solid real-world health outcomes.

Taken together, these scores paint a pretty consistent picture. There's no single area dragging the facility down or inflating its overall rating. Families can feel reasonably confident that what they'd find at Chautauqua Springs reflects a facility that is being managed responsibly, keeping residents safe, and delivering care that holds up well against the broader national standard. It's not a perfect score, so it's still worth visiting in person and asking questions, but the numbers are a good sign.

Staffing at Chautauqua Springs Health Center is fairly close to what you'd find at most Florida nursing homes, which can be reassuring if you're trying to get a sense of what daily care looks like here. Residents receive about 3.90 total nurse hours per day, just a hair above the state average of 3.87, and the facility's registered nurse hours come in at 0.59 per resident per day compared to the Florida average of 0.52. In practical terms, that small edge in RN time means residents may have slightly more access to a higher-skilled nurse throughout the day, though it's worth keeping in mind that these numbers reflect averages across all shifts and all residents, so individual experiences can vary. Overall, the staffing picture here is roughly in line with what most families would encounter elsewhere in the state, neither standing out as notably high nor raising immediate concerns.

Chautauqua Springs Health Center has a solid inspection track record. It holds a 4-out-of-5-star health inspection rating from the government, and there are no penalties or fines on record at all. For families, that means no documented cases where regulators found problems serious enough to issue a formal punishment. A clean penalty history does not guarantee a perfect facility, but it is a meaningful sign that inspectors have not flagged major ongoing concerns here. You can compare this facility's record against others in Defuniak Springs on the Defuniak Springs nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift, and does that number change on evenings and weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do to keep turnover low?
3. If my loved one had a fall or a sudden change in health overnight, what exactly happens and how quickly would someone contact me?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical Tuesday looks like for a resident who doesn't have many visitors and needs help with meals and mobility?
5. What does your state inspection history look like, and can you explain any citations your facility has received in the past two years?
6. If my loved one has a complaint or feels uncomfortable about something, who do they tell and what happens after that?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.