Cathy Gilbert
Jul 2026
Very friendly staff and respectful to residents. Very clean.
Hawthorn House
1200 Hawthorn House Dr4.9(8 ratings)
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1 / 6Quick Facts
- Total units
- 75
- Licensed capacity
- 75 residents
- Eligibility
- Serves only military veterans and surviving spouses
- Operator type
- Not-for-profit retirement community, not corporate chain
- Nearby resources
- Near a VA outpatient care facility
- Location context
- Close to Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field
- Care availability
- Around-the-clock staff care for assisted living residents
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What Families Think
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Hawthorn House is a small, veteran-exclusive assisted living and memory care community in Shalimar, Florida, run by the not-for-profit Air Force Enlisted Village. The handful of reviews describe a clean campus with friendly, respectful staff and a tight-knit military community feel.
What reviewers praise
- Friendly, respectful staff toward residents
- Clean facility noted by reviewers
- Meals and social activities included
- Camaraderie of a military community
- Memory care support available on-site
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Hawthorn House is a senior living community in Shalimar, Florida offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About Hawthorn House
Hawthorn House is an assisted living and memory care community in Shalimar, Florida, operated by Air Force Enlisted Village, a not-for-profit retirement community exclusively serving military veterans and surviving spouses.
The community offers independent living apartments alongside assisted living and memory support services. Assisted living residents receive around-the-clock care from staff, with all the comforts of home available on campus. Memory care is also provided for those requiring specialized support.
Hawthorn House is situated on Florida's Emerald Coast in northwest Florida, within earshot of Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, near a Veterans Affairs outpatient care facility. The location emphasizes the laid-back Florida lifestyle with sandy beaches and stunning sunsets.
The community fosters an active 55+ lifestyle with social activities including walking, biking, and holiday parties. Residents benefit from a tight-knit, friendly neighborhood environment that recreates the camaraderie and sense of mission associated with military service.
Types of Care at Hawthorn House
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
Activities
- Birthday / Holiday Parties
- Social Activities
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Hawthorn House
4.9overall · 8 ratings combined
4.9★ on Google (8)
Dean H
May 2017
Assisted Living facility sponsored by the Air Force Enlisted Village.<br><br>Located in Bob Hope Village, a park like setting for Air Force retirees, spouces and widows.<br><br>We'll run facility with meals and social activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hawthorn House offer?
Hawthorn House offers Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care.
Where is Hawthorn House located?
Hawthorn House is located at 1200 Hawthorn House Dr in Shalimar, Florida.
What do families say about Hawthorn House?
Hawthorn House carries a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 8 Google reviews. Hawthorn House is a small, veteran-exclusive assisted living and memory care community in Shalimar, Florida, run by the not-for-profit Air Force Enlisted Village. The handful of reviews describe a clean campus with friendly, respectful staff and a tight-knit military community feel. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
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