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Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
Port Charlotte, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to veterans and their families in Port Charlotte, Florida. Our team specializes in recovery support and medical care during transition periods, honoring the service of those we serve.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Port Charlotte, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
21281 GRAYTON TERRACE, Port Charlotte, Florida 33954
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 6, 2024, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home 7 times in the last three years, $114,162 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 40 minutesAbove the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 10 minutesAbove the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Florida average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 21, 2025
July 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2025
June 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2025
February 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2025
October 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 6, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 6, 2024Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 6, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 6, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
7 fines totaling $114,162 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- June 25, 2025Fine: $18,425
- June 25, 2025Fine: $7,660
- June 25, 2025Fine: $8,490
- February 11, 2025Fine: $46,937
- September 6, 2024Fine: $15,971
- September 6, 2024Fine: $5,346
- September 6, 2024Payment denial, 34 days
- September 6, 2024Fine: $11,333
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 112
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 7, 2004
- Part of a chain
- Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 106059
Location
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21281 GRAYTON TERRACEPort Charlotte, FL 33954
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Questions about Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
How did Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 6, 2024 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home 7 times in the last three years, totaling $114,162.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.