The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Registered name: DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, FL has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but lower 2-star ratings for health inspections and quality measures, plus $139,435 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6717 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $139,435recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6717.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
26.5%23.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%2.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%5.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.6%4.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%18.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.3%23%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%26%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—17.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%18.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%1%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $18,425 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,490 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,660 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,210 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,971 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,333 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,346 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $139,435 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $18,425
Federal fine
Jun 25, 2025
- $8,490
Federal fine
Jun 25, 2025
- $7,660
Federal fine
Jun 25, 2025
- $72,210
Federal fine
Feb 11, 2025
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 6, 2024
- $15,971
Federal fine
Sep 6, 2024
- $11,333
Federal fine
Sep 6, 2024
- $5,346
Federal fine
Sep 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS · 8 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.3 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.