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Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu)
1360 Brickyard Rd, Chipley, FL 32428
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 34 beds, Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) serves Chipley in Washington County, Florida and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2003.
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 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 17.6 per 100 beds, about the same as 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 | Washington Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 6 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.6 | 17.6 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 45.2% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 2 Jul 2025, 24 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 26 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
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 —, RNs —; — 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 | 5.4% | 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 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.8% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 48.7% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Northwest Florida Healthcare, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfch, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/21/2012 |
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 Washington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Chipley | 180 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3.3 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Washington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) been cited for?
6 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 Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu)?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nfch, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 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.