Tag 0550 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-14Government - State
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 558-5000 · Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | Government - State | Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 94.9% | Latest inspection | 2024-01-25 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 17.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 4.76 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.85 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 47.5%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 3 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 17.0 points | 54.5 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 4.76 hours/day | 3.58 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.85 hours/day | 0.57 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 47.5% | 44.3% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 3 deficiencies | 8.5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2024-01-25
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
No matching citation detail was published.
2022-01-14
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0849 · Severity D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-142020-10-09
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0554 · Severity D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-11-08Tag 0757 · Severity D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-11-08Tag 0758 · Severity D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-11-08Staffing composition
3.01 hours/dayNurse aide
0.90 hours/dayLPN
0.85 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 4.76 hours/day
- County median
- 3.58 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 4.13 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 47.5%
- RN turnover
- 48.4%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
1.5 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.6 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
0.5 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.8 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
4.0%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
3.7%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 5.1%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
4.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
20.0%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 5.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?
Suggested because of: staff turnoverWhat fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryHow are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic useHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Pasco County
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average daily residents
- 113.9
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1999-05-07
- CCN
- 106006
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 3.00886 |
| Lpn hours | 0.89563 |
| Rn hours | 0.85293 |
| Reported total hours | 4.75742 |
| Weekend total hours | 4.12949 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.55292 |
| Adjusted total hours | 5.35298 |
| Total turnover percent | 47.5 |
| Rn turnover percent | 48.4 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials
No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
3Health citations
6Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
0
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CARTER, ALFRED | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FIREBAUGH, JOSHUA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SARRETT, MARLIES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| DILELLA, VINCENT | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SARRETT, MARLIES | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
Helpful resources
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