The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WASHINGTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
CHIPLEY, FL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chipley, FL has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality measures, but staffing is lower at 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food temperature/appeal, timely abuse or neglect reporting, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7244 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7244.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
11.3%7.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%6.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%3.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%4.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.5%5.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.6%2.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.4%2.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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 seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 27, 2022
Now operated by Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, previously Washington Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VENTURA SERVICES · 15 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 150.3 residents on an average day (84% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.