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Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home

4650 STATE RD 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32092
(904) 940-2193
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120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
106088
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Johns
Facility name
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home
Street address
4650 STATE RD 16
City / state / ZIP
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
Phone
(904) 940-2193
Website
floridavets.org

About this facility — Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home

Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Augustine, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Saint Augustine 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 Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home 7 times across 6 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

Parent company
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Carter, Alfred
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Rodriguez, Cattibell
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Sanchez, Carlos
Additional disclosable party — since 2025

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
2011-03-04
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-22

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$494 per day (≈ $15,020/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
10% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 89% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
21% above 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.
2025-08-22Health inspection1 citation
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-05
2021-11-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2021-12-17
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2021-12-17
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-12-17
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2021-12-17
1 earlier / fire-safety inspection (2 citations)
2025-08-22Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-10-05
K-0791
E · No harm found
Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-10-05
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 106088.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.123 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mira B · 2026-05-11 · via Google

“Beautiful facility and caring staff. The Veterans that live there are honored the moment you walk in the large lobby with their awards displayed and their story’s told for their service. I would highly recommend this facility for veterans and others that could benefit from the exceptional care and support of the staff.”

★★★★★Huntington Learning Center Jacksonville Beach · 2019-08-10 · via Google

“Amazing facility. My brother has been a resident for almost 2 years. It is very clean and the residents are treated with respect and great love and care. All the staff are wonderful. This facility is more like a private living facility than a nursing home. I have complete piece of mind and so glad my brother is a resident.”

★★★★★Nita McClellan · 2021-03-03 · via Google

“I can’t begin to say enough about the amazing care the staff at Clyde E Lassen has given my father . He has been there about a year and a half and he is thriving . They are angels and I am forever grateful that my dad is in a place with people who truly care. It’s very clean and inviting . Before Covid , they provided a variety of entertainment to keep our Vets happy. And even through out the pand…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
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