Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home
4419 Tram Road · Panama City, FL · 32404 · 8507475401
120 certified beds Government - State Chain: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.86 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 52% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (3 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024
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.
Corrected April 2, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 2, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2022
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected October 14, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106056 · certified since November 5, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.