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Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home
4419 Tram Road, Panama City, FL 32404 (opens Google Maps) · Bay County · (850) 747-5401· 120 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Nov 5, 2003 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (7 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 3, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
6.02
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
3 inspection findings in the public record
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · F-0585 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 6.02
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.11
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.42
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 6.02 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 3% in Florida; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.11 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 14% in Florida; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.42 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 3% in Florida; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 39% in Florida; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 41% in Florida; bottom 50% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 34.4 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 28% in Florida; top 38% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.28, RN 0.97, weekend 4.74.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.28 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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- Ask about therapy, medicines, supplies, care-level charges, deposits, refunds and annual increases.
- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Government - State
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2003 |
| Carter, Alfred | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2011 |
| Elbataineh, Rezeq | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Reyes, Jennifer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/22/2023 |
| Reyes, Jennifer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Smith, Paula | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/2016 |
All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs — 7 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home — Saint Augustine, FL · overall 4/5
- Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home — Port Charlotte, FL · overall 3/5
- Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home — Daytona Beach, FL · overall 4/5
- Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home — Orlando, FL · overall 1/5abuse
- Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home — Port Saint Lucie, FL · overall 5/5
- Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home — Land O Lakes, FL · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 45% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Emerald Shores | 2.4 mi | Callaway, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Community Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.3 mi | Panama City, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| St Andrews Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | 5.9 mi | Panama City, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Panama City | 6.0 mi | Panama City, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106056.
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