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Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home
4650 State Rd 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home serves Saint Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2011.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Johns Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 7 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.2 | 7.5 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.0% | 43.8% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Aug 2025, 8 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 56.0%, RNs 57.6%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.5% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 8.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.8% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: Florida Department Of Veterans Affairs. Chain: Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (7 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in St. Johns County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center | Saint Augustine | 120 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5.8 | — | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab, The | Saint Augustine | 120 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Vicar'S Landing Nursing Home | Ponte Vedra Beach | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6.7 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Westminster St Augustine | Saint Augustine | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10.0 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Westminster Woods On Julington Creek | Jacksonville | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Lilac At Bayview, The | Saint Augustine | 120 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 18.3 | $125K | 10 Apr 2025 |
| St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Saint Augustine | 120 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13.3 | $27K | 21 May 2026 |
All 8 facilities in St. Johns County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home?
It is part of the Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs chain. Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.