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Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach (Phoenix Senior Living)
About This Organization

The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach (formerly known to local families as Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach) is a 130-bed assisted living, secured memory care, and short-term respite care community located at 243 Hollywood Boulevard NW in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida, operating under Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) License #AL13619 (AHCA File #11969881).

Owned by Retreat at Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC and professionally managed by Phoenix Senior Living LLC (Administrator Stephanie Mahan), this expansive 130-bed campus is one of the largest licensed senior living communities on the Emerald Coast. Positioned near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard NW and Mary Esther Cutoff (State Road 393), the community sits 2.8 miles south of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547), 3.5 miles east of Hurlburt Field, and 5.5 miles southwest of Eglin Air Force Base. The community provides spacious studio and one-bedroom assisted living apartments alongside Phoenix Senior Living's signature purposeful memory care neighborhood for seniors living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Residents receive 24-hour personal care assistance, licensed nursing supervision, electronic medication administration, an on-site outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy gym, three Southern-inspired chef-prepared daily meals, landscaped walking paths and shaded courtyards, a full-service salon, and scheduled medical transportation. Per Florida AHCA registry records, The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach is enrolled for Medicaid Assistive Care Services (ACS) and accepts qualifying Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans (acceptsMedicaid: true) in addition to private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA Aid & Attendance pension benefits.

Official Verification Sources: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder Provider Profile — The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach (License #AL13619 / File #11969881); Phoenix Senior Living — The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
AHCA Assisted Living Facility License: AL13619Status: Active / Licensed (Medicaid ACS)

Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Notes: Operated by Retreat at Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC and managed by Phoenix Senior Living LLC (formerly Bay Port Fort Walton Beach; Administrator Stephanie Mahan) under active Florida AHCA Assisted Living Facility License #AL13619 (AHCA File #11969881, For-Profit) for 130 licensed assisted living and memory care beds at 243 Hollywood Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548; enrolled in Florida Medicaid Assistive Care Services / SMMC LTC waivers alongside Private Pay and VA Aid & Attendance (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Services Offered
130-Bed Assisted Living, Secured Memory Care & Respite Care Campus on Hollywood Boulevard NW
Managed by Phoenix Senior Living with 24-Hour Personal Care & Licensed Nursing Supervision
Enrolled Florida Medicaid Assistive Care Services (ACS) & SMMC LTC Waiver Provider Plus VA Aid & Attendance
Purpose-Built Alzheimer's & Dementia Memory Care Wing with Life-Skill Stations & Enclosed Courtyard
Chef-Prepared Southern Dining, On-Site Rehabilitation Therapy Gym, Walking Paths & Beauty Salon
Convenient to Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base & HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (2.8 Miles)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach (Phoenix Senior Living)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What Florida AHCA license number and bed capacity does The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach hold?

The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach (located at 243 Hollywood Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, formerly Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach) holds active Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Assisted Living Facility License #AL13619 (AHCA File #11969881) with a licensed capacity of 130 assisted living and memory care beds. The facility is licensed to Retreat at Fort Walton Beach Opco LLC and managed by Phoenix Senior Living LLC under Administrator Stephanie Mahan.

Does The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach accept Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care waivers and VA Aid & Attendance?

Yes. According to Florida AHCA regulatory records, The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach is registered for Medicaid Assistive Care Services (ACS) and accepts qualifying Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans (acceptsMedicaid: true) following a Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) CARES Level of Care assessment and referral through the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (NWFLAAA — PSA 1, 1-866-531-8011). The community also accepts private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.

Where is The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach located relative to Hurlburt Field and local hospitals?

Situated at 243 Hollywood Boulevard NW just east of Mary Esther Cutoff (State Road 393) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548, The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach is 2.8 miles south of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1000 Mar Walt Dr), 3.5 miles east of Hurlburt Field, and 5.5 miles southwest of the 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB Hospital), with scheduled resident transportation for outpatient appointments.

Contact Information
Address
243 Hollywood Blvd NW
Hours
24/7 Care & Support
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