DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

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DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME operates 120 certified beds in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2004-06-07. It averages 112.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?

CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME since 2021-10-07, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-21.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-08-21F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D
2025-07-16F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-06-25F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.E
2025-06-25F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-02-11F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-10-29F0600, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-09-06F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.G
2024-09-06F0657, F0679, F0680, F0689Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-09-06F0582, F0726Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2023-06-02F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-06-02F0565, F0725, F0740Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.D
2021-10-07F0700, F0744Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D

Why was DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME fined 7 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-25Fine$18,425
2025-06-25Fine$8,490
2025-06-25Fine$7,660
2025-02-11Fine$46,937
2024-09-06Fine$15,971
2024-09-06Fine$11,333
2024-09-06Fine$5,346

Has DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-10-2234

How is DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME staffed?

MeasureThis facilityFL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.671733.82350
Total nursing staff turnover (%)52.141.4
Average number of residents per day112.3108.9

Who owns DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME, and what chain is it in?

DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS and belongs to the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORCARTER, ALFREDsince 11/28/2011
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLGAYLORD, BRANDY, MALLARD, LINDSAY, WURSTER, JOCEYLYNsince 04/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFWILLIAMS, KEITH, WURSTER, JOCEYLYNsince 04/08/2025

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