Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home
4419 Tram Road, Panama City, FL 32404
5 out of 5 in Medicare’s overall rating
Summary
Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is a nursing home in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. According to Medicare (CMS), it has 120 certified beds and it cares for an average of 114 residents a day. It has been certified by Medicare and Medicaid since 2003. It is a public (government-owned) home. It belongs to Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, an organization with 7 nursing homes. It reported to Medicare that it has a unit for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias (75 beds) and palliative and hospice care beds. Residents’ families have an organized family council, a good way to learn what life is like there. It has 5 out of 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, about 5.3 miles away in a straight line.
What it offers
- Alzheimer's and dementia unit or beds
- Yes, 75 beds
- Hospice and palliative care beds
- Yes, 20 beds
- Resident council
- Yes, residents have an organized council
- Family council
- Yes, families have an organized council
- Residents counted on a certification survey date
- 117 (11 on Medicaid and 1 on Medicare), on February 1, 2024
- Nurse aide training program
- Yes, it has an approved program
- Owner (organization)
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Public data from CMS — Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Form 671), 2nd quarter of 2026, CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, CMS — Ownership, September 30, 2026. Confirm the details when you call.
Medicare ratings
Medicare (CMS) rates certified nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home has 5 out of 5 in the overall rating.
- Overall
- 5/5
- Health inspections
- 5/5
- Staffing
- 5/5
- Quality measures
- 2/5
- Long-stay residents
- 2/5
- Short-stay residents (rehab)
- Not rated
Star ratings are a useful reference, not a final verdict: it’s best to visit, meet the staff and ask your questions. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026.
Key facts
- Ownership
- Government (state)Part of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (7 nursing homes)
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Resident or family council
- Resident and family councils
- Certified since
- November 5, 2003
- CMS certification number (CCN)
- 106056
What certification means. A certified nursing home meets the federal requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive payments from Medicare, as a skilled nursing facility, or from Medicaid, as a nursing facility. Federal rules require it to have enough nursing staff 24 hours a day, and the state agency inspects it without advance notice. Medicare covers only short stays for skilled care (nursing or therapy), usually after an inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days, for up to 100 days per benefit period. For long stays, ask whether your family member qualifies for Medicaid.
Services and features
Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- Do you have a bed available now, and for what kind of stay: rehab after the hospital or long-term care?
- Do you accept Medicaid from admission, or only after a period of private pay? Do you take my relative’s Medicare plan?
- Is there staff who speaks Spanish on every shift, including nights?
- What therapies do you offer (physical, occupational, speech), and how many days a week?
- How do you keep the family informed, and when is the care plan meeting?
- What are the visiting hours, and can several family members visit at once?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 4419 Tram Road, Panama City, FL 32404Bay County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Ascension Sacred Heart Bay615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City · 5.3 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Medicare inspections
Like every certified nursing home, Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home gets regular inspections that the state carries out on Medicare’s behalf. We show you the public summary so you have the full picture. Each place can tell you how it works and what improvements it has made: it’s a good conversation to have during your visit.
- Last standard inspection
- June 25, 2026 · 2 deficiencies cited
- Fines (last 3 years)
- None on record
See the full reports on Medicare Care Compare. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026. Do you run this nursing home? Add your information so families can learn about your work.
Who to call in Florida
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Department of Elder Affairs). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(888) 831-0404 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE). They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 963-5337 · Official website
- Medicaid
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Long-term care programs: Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC).(850) 300-4323 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) – Bureau of Health Facility Regulation.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Elder Helpline and Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC).(800) 963-5337 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, updated September 30, 2026
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