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Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home

6919 PARKWAY BLVD, LAND O LAKES, FL, 34639

(813) 558-5000

120 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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6919 Parkway Blvd

Land O Lakes, FL 34639

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

106006

Care type

Nursing home

County

Pasco

Facility name

Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home

Legal entity

Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home

Street address

6919 PARKWAY BLVD

City / state / ZIP

Land O Lakes, FL 34639

Phone

(813) 558-5000

About this facility — Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home

Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Land O Lakes, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Land O Lakes and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home 14 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

William Puckett

Parent company

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Ownership type

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Carter, Alfred

Director — since 1999

Dilella, Vincent

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Firebaugh, Joshua

Operational control — since 2024

Sarrett, Marlies

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1999-05-07

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-01-25

Nurse staffing

4.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$398 per day (≈ $12,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

21% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 79% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

2% below the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2022-01-14Health inspection2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-02-14

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2022-02-14

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)

2020-10-09Health inspection3 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2020-11-08

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2020-11-08

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2020-11-08

2024-01-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-02-25

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-02-25

2020-10-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0200

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2020-11-08

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-11-08

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2020-11-08

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2020-11-08

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106006.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.726 ratings on Google

★★★★★Marisol Ross · 2026-04-06 · via Google
“I had a great experience connecting with Shanta and the team. Their dedication to supporting Veterans and their families truly stands out. They are highly informative, take the time to understand each individual situation, and provide clear guidance with professionalism and genuine care. Thank you for your continued commitment to serving Veterans and their surviving spouses.”

★★★★★Elaine Lashley · 2026-02-04 · via Google
“This an absolutely wonderful facility. My husband has been a resident for two years and I can't begin to tell you how well he has been taken care of. The staff are truly phenomenal. I have learned to relax a little because I know how well taken care of he is. Thank you”

★★★★★Dennis J. Kiegel · 2024-04-14 · via Google
“Great home for our VETERANS ! The Gulf Side Corvette Club goes here to talk with the veterans and we donate money to the home.”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

Source

Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)

NPI 1316939804

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Source

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