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21281 Grayton Terrace Port Charlotte, FL 33954 · Charlotte County
All 7 nursing homes in Port Charlotte, FL (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 106059 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
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.
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.
About this nursing home
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.
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.
June 25, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
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.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
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.
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Questions to ask on a tour of Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
- 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?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 16, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 53.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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.
| Date | Type | Amount 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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2.7 mi
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port CharlotteEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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2.7 mi
Fawcett Memorial Hospital Port CharlotteEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.2 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 7 Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs nursing homes ›
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