Government - State ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Port Charlotte, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.62 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Sep 6, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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8 fines totaling $135,938 in CMS records.
10 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Douglas Jacobson 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.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.62
3.86
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.99
0.73
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.74
2.34
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
54.9%
42.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.62
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.99
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.88
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.74
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.09
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
54.9%
Registered Nurses
45.5%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 6, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
8
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Douglas Jacobson 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
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2025
Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2024
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2024
Actual harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 6, 2024
About This Facility
Address
21281 Grayton Terrace Port Charlotte, FL 33954
CMS Certification #
106059
Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
112.8
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2004-06-07
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.
CMS gives Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home reports 4.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (941) 613-0919. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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