Nursing home in Saint Augustine, Florida
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home
Medicare and Medicaid
4650 STATE RD 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 940-2193
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 5 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Florida (691 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home5
- Florida average3.3 (691 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home5
- Florida average2.9 (691 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home4
- Florida average3.3 (686 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home3
- Florida average4.2 (686 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Aug 22, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home1
- Florida average7.1 (694 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 1 health deficiency on 1 inspection date since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 1 potential for harm.
- 0 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 1 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 5, 2025 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home5.30 hours
- Florida average3.82 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.74 hours
- Florida average0.73 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home56.0%
- Florida average41.4% (646 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 0 penalties for this nursing home: 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 113.8 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | Both |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (7 facilities) |
| Legal business name | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Mar 4, 2011 |
| County | St. Johns |
| CMS certification number | 106088 |
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