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4419 Tram Road Panama City, FL 32404 · Bay County

(850) 747-5401

All 4 nursing homes in Panama City, FL (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 106056 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home 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 Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.07 hours per resident per day at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.94 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.49 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 44.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.07 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.94 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.49 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 116 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 2003
Part of a chainFlorida Department of Veterans' Affairs
Legal business nameFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Paying for care at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 25, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 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 4 citations at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were environmental (1) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level D, June 25, 2026).

June 25, 2026 · 2 citations

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2026)

DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0887 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2026)

February 1, 2024 · 2 citations

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2024)

DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 5.3 mi
    Bay Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.6 mi
    Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital Panama City
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 6.0 mi
    Gulf Coast Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Community Health and Rehabilitation Center Panama City · 3.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
St Andrew's Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Panama City · 5.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Panama City Panama City · 6.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 101 beds · Medicaid
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Port Saint Joe · 30.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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