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21281 Grayton Terrace Port Charlotte, FL 33954 · Charlotte County

(941) 613-0919

All 7 nursing homes in Port Charlotte, FL (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 106059 · 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 Douglas Jacobson 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 Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 10 penalties, including $139,652 in fines, 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.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.59 hours per resident per day at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.12 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.97 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 53.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.59 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.12 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.97 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 53.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 114 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 2004
Part of a chainFlorida Department of Veterans' Affairs
Legal business nameFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Paying for care at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Douglas Jacobson 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 September 6, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 20 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 20 citations at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home across 8 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 11, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, February 11, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 21, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 21, 2025)

July 16, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2025)

June 25, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2025)

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2025)

February 11, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2025)

October 29, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

September 6, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Actual harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

EEnsure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0680 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

June 2, 2023 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0565 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2023)

DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2023)

DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0740 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2023)

October 7, 2021 · 2 citations

DTry 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 7, 2021)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 7, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 11, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 16, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 53.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

10 penalties in the last three years, including $139,652 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 3, 2026 Fine $12,745
Sep 3, 2026 Fine $12,745
Jun 25, 2025 Fine $7,660
Jun 25, 2025 Fine $8,490
Jun 25, 2025 Fine $18,425
Feb 11, 2025 Fine $46,937
Sep 6, 2024 Fine $5,346
Sep 6, 2024 Fine $11,333
Sep 6, 2024 Fine $15,971
Sep 6, 2024 Payment Denial 34 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 3/5 2/5 5/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Douglas Jacobson 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.

  • 2.7 mi
    Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.7 mi
    Fawcett Memorial Hospital Port Charlotte
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.2 mi
    North Port Behavioral Health North Port
    No ER listed in Medicare data

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

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Village Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte · 2.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 104 beds · Medicaid
Sun Harbor Healthcare Port Charlotte · 3.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center Port Charlotte · 4.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 164 beds · Medicaid
Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte · 4.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 152 beds · Medicaid
Harbour Health Center Port Charlotte · 4.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 104 beds · Medicaid

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