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Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

4419 Tram Road, Panama City, FL 32404

Call Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home directly(850) 747-5401

Government - State · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Panama City, Florida. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.03 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Apr 3, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)5.033.863.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.910.730.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.962.342.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover53.6%42.3%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection0.07.39.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

5.03
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.91
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.16
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.96
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.63
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
53.6%
Registered Nurses
46.4%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Apr 3, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
0
Total Deficiencies Found
0
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 1, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 1, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2022

About This Facility

Address

4419 Tram Road
Panama City, FL 32404

CMS Certification #

106056

Ownership

Government - State

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

115.9

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2003-11-05

Chain

Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs

8
Facilities Nationwide

Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home reports 5.03 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (850) 747-5401. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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