The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited November 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CLYDE E LASSEN STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a 5-star health inspection rating, 3-star quality measures, and 1-star staffing. It had no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included call system availability in bathrooms and bathing areas, respiratory care, and resident choice/self-determination.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%3.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%1.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.6%2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%6.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.9%22.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%27.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.8%35.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%23%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.6%94.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50%70.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS · 8 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.8 residents on an average day (95% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.