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1360 Brickyard Rd Chipley, FL 32428 · Washington County
All 2 nursing homes in Chipley, FL (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 106055 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.35 hours per resident per day at Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu), above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.35 hours, 23% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu): Medicare and Medicaid
Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Chipley accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Florida.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 2, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level D, July 2, 2025).
July 2, 2025 · 1 citation
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
September 24, 2024 · 2 citations
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
October 5, 2023 · 3 citations
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu)
- Weekend staffing is 23% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu)
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.1 mi
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8.3 mi
Doctors Memorial Hospital BonifayEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 1m for patients treated and sent home
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18.0 mi
Jackson Hospital MariannaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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