Tag 0580 · Severity G
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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Government - State
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
21281 Grayton Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 613-0919 · 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 | 93.6% | Latest inspection | 2024-09-06 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 3 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 69.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 4.67 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 1.16 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 52.1%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 6 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 69.0 points | 59.3 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 4.67 hours/day | 3.99 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 1.16 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 52.1% | 39.3% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 6 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2024-09-06
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: G
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0657 · Severity E
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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Tag 0679 · Severity E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Tag 0680 · Severity E
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Tag 0582 · Severity D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Tag 0689 · Severity E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06Tag 0726 · Severity D
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-062023-06-02
12 deficiencies
Highest severity: G
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0689 · Severity G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02Tag 0565 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02Tag 0725 · Severity D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02Tag 0740 · Severity D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-022021-10-07
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0700 · Severity D
Try 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-07Tag 0744 · Severity D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-07Staffing composition
2.60 hours/dayNurse aide
0.90 hours/dayLPN
1.16 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 4.67 hours/day
- County median
- 3.99 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.95 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 52.1%
- RN turnover
- 32.0%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
1.2 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.3 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
2.6 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.9 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
3.6%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.0%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
4.8%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
4.8%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.1%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
26.7%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 11.3%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 does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?
Suggested because of: pressure ulcersHow are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic useWhat operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?
Suggested because of: penalties
Facility Details
- County
- Charlotte County
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average daily residents
- 112.3
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 2004-06-07
- CCN
- 106059
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.60358 |
| Lpn hours | 0.90429 |
| Rn hours | 1.16386 |
| Reported total hours | 4.67173 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.95014 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.7633 |
| Adjusted total hours | 5.50893 |
| Total turnover percent | 52.1 |
| Rn turnover percent | 32 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$114,162.00Total fines
7Number of fines
1Payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $7,660.00 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $8,490.00 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $18,425.00 |
| 2025-02-11 | Fine | $46,937.00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $5,346.00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $11,333.00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $15,971.00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Payment Denial | Not reported |
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
6Health citations
13Fire 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.
5
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect 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.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CARTER, ALFRED | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GAYLORD, BRANDY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MALLARD, LINDSAY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WURSTER, JOCEYLYN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WILLIAMS, KEITH | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WURSTER, JOCEYLYN | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
Helpful resources
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