Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing home in Port Charlotte, Florida, CMS certification number 106059
21281 Grayton Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33954 · Charlotte County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 120
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- September 6, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 5
- Fines in 3 years
- $139,652 (9)
Does Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.59
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.91
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.56
- Weekend total hours
- 3.97
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.2%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 25.9%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on September 6, 2024 and cited 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on June 2, 2023, found 4.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home 9 times in the past 3 years, for $139,652 in total.
It also had 1 payment denial, when Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
Beds and residents
On an average day 114 residents live here, about 95% of its 120 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Certified since
- June 7, 2004
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
- Legal business name
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Chain
- 7 homes nationally under Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, 4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
- Village Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center2370 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte 33952
- Sun Harbor Healthcare18480 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte 33948
- Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center4033 Beaver Lane, Port Charlotte 33952
- Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center25325 Rampart Blvd, Port Charlotte 33948
- Harbour Health Center23013 Westchester Blvd, Port Charlotte 33980
See also all nursing homes in Port Charlotte and assisted living in Port Charlotte.
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
What is the CMS star rating of Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home?
5 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home?
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.