DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
State inspectors recorded 4 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2025-02-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-10-29 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-10-29 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-09-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity G)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2023-06-02 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.32
state median 3.40
Weekend staffing gap
−13%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.86
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
8%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
52%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
8 enforcement action(s), totaling $139,435 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $7,660 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $8,490 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $18,425 |
| 2025-02-11 | Fine | $72,210 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $5,346 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $11,333 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $15,971 |
| 2024-09-06 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: Government - State. Part of the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- EMORY L BENNETT MEMORIAL VETERANS NURSING HOME (DAYTONA BEACH, FL) —
- BALDOMERO LOPEZ MEMORIAL VETERANS NURSING HOME (LAND O LAKES, FL) —
- ALEXANDER "SANDY" NININGER STATE VETERANS NURSING (PEMBROKE PINES, FL) —
- CLIFFORD CHESTER SIMS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (PANAMA CITY, FL) —
- CLYDE E LASSEN STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL) —
- ALWYN C CASHE STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (ORLANDO, FL) —
- ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | F0557 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-16 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-25 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-25 | F0602 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-02-11 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-10-29 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-10-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0680 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-06 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-02 | F0565 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-02 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-06-02 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-02 | F0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-10-07 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-10-07 | F0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |