Inpatient mental health care | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Behavioral Health / Psychiatry • Fort Walton Beach, FL • 1 location locations
About
Inpatient mental health care at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (Fort Walton Beach) - This facility is a 267-bed acute care hospital offering a range of services, including behavioral health. - It provides inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health care as part of its multidisciplinary services, alongside advanced medical services such as open-heart surgery, stroke care, and NICU, with emergency services and other specialties. - The hospital is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, FL, and operates as a private/public-active hospital in the Tri-County area. If you need specifics about inpatient mental health programs (locations within the hospital, levels of care, admission criteria, or contact details), I can pull those from the page or related sources.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Address
1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547, US
Phone
(850) 315-8000
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
CareLine 24/7 (24/7 support line)
Services Offered
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FAQs
What is inpatient mental health care?
Behavioral health services provided when admitted to the hospital, including access to mental health services and complete hospital care if needed.
What is the Psychiatric Treatment Center at this hospital?
A 48-bed inpatient unit within the hospital dedicated to intensive psychiatric treatment for adults 18 years and older.
What is the Psychiatric Treatment Center at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital?
A 48-bed inpatient unit dedicated to providing highly monitored mental health care for adults 18 years and older.
Who do you treat in the Inpatient Mental Health unit?
Adults 18 years old and older in need of intensive psychiatric treatment in an inpatient hospital setting.
How can I get care or a referral?
Call the 24/7 support line or consult a nurse for referrals.
What is the contact number for immediate help?
Call Us: (850) 315-8000 or the 24/7 support line at (844) 706-8773 (Consult-A-Nurse®).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (via CMS): 66% (9 or 10 rating), 64% (would recommend) (based on CMS HCAHPS survey data)
Patients praise
- comprehensive 48-bed on-site inpatient psychiatric treatment center for adults 18+
- structured approach using multiple evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care)
- on-site facility within a full-service acute care hospital providing round-the-clock supervised care
Common complaints
- lower-than-average patient recommendation and satisfaction ratings compared to national benchmarks
- specific quality metrics regarding readmission rates for psychiatric patients
- 22.4% readmission rate within 30 days for inpatient psychiatric facility patients
"Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10... 2% lower than the national average. Would definitely recommend... 3% lower than the national average."
— Healthgrades (CMS survey data)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Emergency care | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — Jun 22, 2026
- Mental Health Professional II PRN - HCA Healthcare — May 6, 2026
- Mental Health Technician I PRN in Fort Walton Beach, Florida ... — May 5, 2026
- Mental Health Technician - Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 - Indeed.com — Jul 4, 2026
- Mental Health Technician I PRN - Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 — Apr 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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