Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 34639 · Pasco County · (813) 558-5000
120 certified beds, about 114 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106006 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 25, 2024, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since October 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
47.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
April 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure the development, revision, and/or implementation of comprehensive care plans was completed for four (Resident #1, #2, #4, and #7) of seven sampled residents.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a resident to resident altercation for 6 of 7 residents reviewed (Resident #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7). This failure resulted in eight resident-to-resident physical altercations on one of two units. Cross reference F656Findings included:1. During an interview on 4/8/26 at 2:05 p.m. the facility Risk Manager (RM) stated on 2/24/26 Resident #1 was involved in an altercation with another resident (Resident #2) where he was pushed to the floor and hit his head and had skin tears on both hands. The RM stated Resident #1 has been involved in three altercations with Resident #2 (3/30/26 and again on 4/2/26). [...]
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure a complete and thorough investigation for two resident-to-resident abuse incidents (Resident #1/Resident #2 and Resident #5/Resident #6) out of nine resident-to-resident incidents reviewed.
January 25, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 14, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to maintain and promote a resident's dignity related to not providing a privacy bag for a urinary catheter drainage bag for one (#63) of three sampled residents with urinary catheters.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to establish a communication process to ensure hospice services were provided in accordance with the hospice agreement and plan of care for one (#56) of one resident sampled for hospice services out of three facility residents receiving hospice care.
October 9, 2020Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor medication administration of an inhalation medication for one Resident #50 of 3 Residents on inhalation medication. Findings Included: During observation of Resident #50 on 10/8/20 at 8:15 a.m. the resident was sitting up in his wheelchair with a nebulizer mask covering his face. The resident was observed moving the mask with his hands. The door to his room was open and the curtain was closed between the two beds. The resident was looking out into the hallway and mumbling. Staff member B, RN was observed going into another resident room across the hall with the door shut from 8:22 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. Staff member B, RN peeked into Resident #50's room and partially shut the door to the room and stayed in the hallway talking to a resident until 8:37 a.m. [...]
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that 1 (Resident #76) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications had a diagnosis or indication for use listed for all medications on the active order list.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 1. that 2 (Resident's #76 and #3) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications were being monitored for behaviors related to the use of psychotropic medications; and 2. that a care plan related to monitoring the effectiveness of psychotropic medications was implemented for 2 (Resident #76 and #3) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 25, 2024, 4 on October 9, 2020.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Meet other general requirements.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.76 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.13 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 48.4% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.01 on weekdays and 4.13 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 10.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.94 in April to June 2025 to 4.76 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.76 | 0.85 | 5.01 | 4.13 | 10.9% | 0 of 90 | 114 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.84 | 0.75 | 5.02 | 4.39 | 12.9% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.82 | 0.89 | 4.99 | 4.37 | 10.7% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.94 | 0.88 | 5.10 | 4.53 | 11.0% | 0 of 91 | 115 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.9 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.0 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. CMS links this home to Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Alfred | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1999 | |
| Firebaugh, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/02/2024 | |
| Sarrett, Marlies | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Dilella, Vincent | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/28/2025 | |
| Sarrett, Marlies | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/28/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 14, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2020: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 9, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
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Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 25, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. Legal business name: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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