EMERALD COAST COUNSELING CENTER PA
NPI 1831174705
Counselor - Mental Health in Destin, FL

Q: What is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA is 1831174705. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2005. The provider is doing business as Destin Counseling Center.

Q: What is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Q: What quality rating does Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA have?

CMS rates Emerald Coast Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since December 13, 2005

2/5

Overall Rating

215 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, SUITE 106, DESTIN, FL 32541(850) 837-9100(850) 837-3774 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2026, Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Emerald Coast Counseling Center Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EMERALD COAST COUNSELING CENTER PA (NPI 1831174705), doing business as Destin Counseling Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health in Destin, Florida and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Diana L Sandevski, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831174705

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X

Legal Business NameEMERALD COAST COUNSELING CENTER PA

Location Address215 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, SUITE 106Destin, FL 32541-2346

Mailing Address215 Mountain Dr Ste 106Destin, FL 32541-2346 · (850) 837-9100 · Fax (850) 837-3774

Phone(850) 837-9100

Fax(850) 837-3774

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDiana L SandevskiOwner · (850) 837-9100

Enumeration DateDecember 13, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2026

✔ NPI 1831174705 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code101YM0800X

215 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, Destin, FL 32541

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDestin Counseling Center

Other Identifiers 1

OtherX0898FL · Bcbs

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Emerald Coast Center (CMS certification number 105265), from CMS Care Compare.

Emerald Coast Center

Nursing home · Fort Walton Beach, FL

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number105265

Certified Beds120 beds102 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceAugust 7, 1973

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

5/5

Short-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.

4/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

4/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

87.17

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 2.05 · LPN 0.67 · RN 0.52

3.24 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.1 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.08 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

30.9%

Registered Nurse Turnover

27.3%

Administrators Who Have Left

In the past year.

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

2 totaling $169,563.09

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LYLE J SANDQUIST PHD LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

215 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, STE 106
DESTIN, FL 32541

Okaloosa County (850) 837-9100

MS. LINDA G BUCKLAND LMHC CCMHC NCC

Counselor (Mental Health)

215 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, SUITE 106
DESTIN, FL 32541

Okaloosa County (850) 837-9100

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA is 1831174705. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2005. The provider is doing business as Destin Counseling Center.

Where is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA located?

Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA is located at 215 Mountain Drive Suite 106, Destin, FL 32541. The listed phone number is (850) 837-9100.

What is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Emerald Coast Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 120 certified beds.

What quality rating does Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA have?

CMS rates Emerald Coast Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Emerald Coast Counseling Center PA was last updated on January 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.