4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) · $26,320 in federal fines
Facility details
| CCN | 105210 |
| Ownership type | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | BAKER COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC |
| Chain | Independent |
| Certified beds | 69 |
| Average residents per day | 58.2 |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Located in hospital | No |
| First certified | 1969-06-20 |
| Resident & family council | Resident |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in last 12 months | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| County | Baker County |
Staffing
Florida requires a weekly average of 3.6 hours of direct care per resident per day. This facility reports 6.29 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day — at or above that benchmark by 2.69 hours. CMS reported hours are an annual average and are not a compliance finding.
| Nurse aide hours | 4.11 |
| LPN hours | 1.15 |
| RN hours | 0.82 |
| Total nurse hours | 6.08 |
| Weekend total nurse hours | 4.60 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.9% |
| RN turnover | 16.7% |
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | Fine | $26,320 |
Health inspection citations
Most recent citations (up to 40 shown):
| Date | Tag | Category | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D |
| 2024-12-05 | 0800 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D |
| 2024-12-05 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F |
| 2024-12-05 | 0868 | Administration Deficiencies | F |
| 2024-12-05 | 0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | E |
| 2024-06-13 | 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J |
| 2024-06-13 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J |
| 2024-06-13 | 0835 | Administration Deficiencies | L |
| 2024-06-13 | 0867 | Administration Deficiencies | L |
| 2023-01-26 | 0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D |
| 2023-01-26 | 0865 | Administration Deficiencies | F |
| 2023-01-26 | 0867 | Administration Deficiencies | F |
| 2023-01-26 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-06-24 | 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-06-24 | 0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-06-24 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
Scope/severity: A–F no actual harm · G–I actual harm · J–L immediate jeopardy.
Ownership
| CHILSON, JEFFREY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE |
| VARNADOE, TIFFANY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KENNEDY, CHARLES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RAULERSON, SHERRIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| VARNADOE, TIFFANY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WILSON, CHARLES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CHILSON, JEFFREY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| VARNADOE, TIFFANY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| BAKER COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JACKSON, CHARLES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
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