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Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

4419 Tram Road · Panama City, FL 32404 · Lic. #VA-ATC-690 (FL) · 120 certified beds

(850) 747-5401

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About Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is a nursing home in Panama City, Florida. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Bay County median for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 3 citations, the most recent on February 1, 2024. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.07 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Panama City. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (3)

Records from September 2022 to February 2024.

  • February 1, 2024

    Tag F0585

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2024.

  • February 1, 2024

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2024.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 14, 2022.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

5.07 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - State

Part of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, a chain of 7 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.6 for health inspections, 4.7 for staffing, 2.1 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.

Nursing Homes

Florida median$10,342/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Panama City.

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