Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Panama City, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Panama City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (850) 747-5401.

Operated by Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, which runs 4 communities in our directory.

With 120 beds, Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Panama City average about 72 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 5.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Panama City average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.

The community is located in Bay County, FL.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 3 problems at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - State
• Beds / units 120
• Occupancy 95%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 5.3
• Annual staff turnover 45%
• Last health inspection April 2025