ALWYN C CASHE STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2025-09-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
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.
2025-09-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
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.
2024-09-14 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0741, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
2024-09-14 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0604, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.97
state median 3.40
Weekend staffing gap
−10%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.98
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
16%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
73%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
10 enforcement action(s), totaling $63,482 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2025-01-24 | Fine | $5,249 |
| 2024-09-14 | Fine | $8,018 |
| 2024-09-14 | Fine | $8,783 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,140 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $3,764 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $9,032 |
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $2,258 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $1,748 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $3,145 |
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) —
- DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (PORT CHARLOTTE, FL) —
- CLYDE E LASSEN STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL) —
- ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | F0559 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-23 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-23 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-23 | F0840 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-05 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-09-05 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0773 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0777 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-14 | F0604 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-09-14 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-14 | F0741 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-09-14 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-08 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2023-09-08 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |