Public Record
Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg. residents per day
- 114.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 7
- Inspections on file
- 4
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-03
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Citations
7 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
F 0585 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Based on observations, interviews, and record review…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home?
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Panama City, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 106056.
- What is the CMS rating for Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home?
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home have?
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 114.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home have?
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home has 7 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home last inspected?
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home was last inspected on April 3, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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