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Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home
4650 State Rd 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092 (opens Google Maps) · St. Johns County · (904) 940-2193· 120 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Mar 4, 2011 · 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 Aug 22, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
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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: 4/5 · 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
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F-0919
The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. F-0561
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. · F-0919 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 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: Not reported
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: Not reported
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: Not reported
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) | — | 4.03 | 3.95 | — |
| Registered Nurse hours | — | 0.76 | 0.69 | — |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | — | 3.68 | 3.50 | — |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | — | 0.53 | 0.48 | — |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 15% in Florida; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.6 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 28% in Florida; bottom 24% 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 —, RN —, weekend —.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (— here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Alfred | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2011 |
| Carter, Alfred | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2011 |
| Rodriguez, Cattibell | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/18/2024 |
| Rodriguez, Cattibell | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2014 |
| Sanchez, Carlos | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2025 |
All 5 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.
- 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
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home — Panama City, 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.
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
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 56% 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 (12 closest of 14 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster St Augustine | 2.0 mi | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.1 mi | Saint Augustine, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab, the | 10.7 mi | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lilac at Bayview, the | 11.0 mi | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bartram Crossing | 12.7 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Aviata at Green Cove Springs | 13.0 mi | Green Cove Springs, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center | 13.4 mi | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Westminster Woods on Julington Creek | 14.5 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 16.3 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged | 16.4 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Fleming Island | 17.3 mi | Fleming Island, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Terrace of Jacksonville, the | 17.4 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in St. Johns, FL — 8 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Vicar's Landing Nursing Home — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106088.