For-profit

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu)

1360 Brickyard Rd, Chipley, FL 32428

(850) 415-7400

4CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
4 of 5Overall
5 of 5Health inspections
1 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds34
Estimated occupancy94.1%Latest inspection2025-07-02

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: 4 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: 5.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
RN staffing
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Staff turnover
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Latest health deficiencies
County comparison unavailable — fewer than 5 reporting facilities or missing measure
Facility: 1 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating4 of 5Unavailable3 of 5
Health-inspection score5.0 pointsUnavailable38.5 points
Total nurse staffingNot reported by CMSUnavailable3.63 hours/day
RN staffingNot reported by CMSUnavailable0.62 hours/day
Staff turnoverNot reported by CMSUnavailable41.8%
Latest health deficiencies1 deficienciesUnavailable6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-07-02
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-25
2024-09-24
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0578 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-17

Tag 0761 · Severity D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-17
2023-10-05
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0645 · Severity D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

Tag 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 2023-10-26

Tag 0842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-27

Staffing composition

Not reported by CMSNurse aide
Not reported by CMSLPN
Not reported by CMSRN
Total staffing
Not reported by CMS
County median
Unavailable
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
Not reported by CMS
Staff turnover
Not reported by CMS
RN turnover
Not reported by CMS

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

3.2 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: Unavailable
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

3.8 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: Unavailable
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

0.8%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

1.2%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

5.6%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: Unavailable
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

48.7%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: Unavailable
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
  1. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  2. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Washington County
Certified beds
34
Average daily residents
32
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare
In hospital
Yes
Date certified
2003-03-06
CCN
106055

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hoursNot reported by CMS
Lpn hoursNot reported by CMS
Rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Reported total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Adjusted total hoursNot reported by CMS
Total turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Rn turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Administrators leftNot reported by CMS

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

1Health citations
8Fire 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

NameRoleShare
NFCH, INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
KOZAR, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
LISENBY, STEVENCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
SMEDRA, IRACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
KOZAR, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CLEMMONS, JAMESADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
KOZAR, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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