CLIFFORD CHESTER SIMS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

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How CLIFFORD CHESTER SIMS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME Compares

CLIFFORD CHESTER SIMS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Panama City, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.2%) is below the Florida average of 2.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Panama City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Florida average of 2.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.7% — better than the Florida average of 4.7%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Panama City

Panama City sits in Bay County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

31,522 (17.5%)

Median age

40.6 years

Median household income

$56,483

Median home value

$195,000

Demographics for Bay County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Panama City.

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