Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida · CCN 106059 · Government (State) · part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (7 facilities, chain average 3.9 stars)
CMS rates Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 112 residents a day on average. 20 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 involving actual harm; 7 fines totalling $114,162 and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.67173 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.16386 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.95014 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.1% (registered nurses 32%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0557 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-21 |
| 2025-07-16 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-16 |
| 2025-06-25 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-16 |
| 2025-06-25 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-16 |
| 2025-02-11 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-11 |
| 2024-10-29 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-29 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-09-06 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0680 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-06 complaint survey |
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2023-06-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02 |
| 2023-06-02 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02 |
| 2023-06-02 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02 |
| 2023-06-02 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-02 |
| 2021-10-07 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-07 |
| 2021-10-07 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0744 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-07 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $18,425 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $8,490 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $7,660 |
| 2025-02-11 | Fine | $46,937 |
| 2024-09-06 | Payment denial for 34 days from 2024-10-22 | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $15,971 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $11,333 |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $5,346 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Keith Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Wurster, Joceylyn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Carter, Alfred Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-11-28 |
| Gaylord, Brandy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Mallard, Lindsay Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-10-18 |
| Wurster, Joceylyn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-11-18 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Charlotte County.