State Veterans’ Homes
Veterans’ Assisted Living Facility
- Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Veterans’ Domiciliary Home in Lake City – The Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Veterans’ Domiciliary Home in Lake City (Columbia County) opened to residents in 1990. The recently renovated 150-bed Assisted Living Facility Provides a special combination of housing, personalized supportive services and incidental medical care to eligible veterans. Veterans must be able to feed and dress themselves and in need of assisted living care. Call (386) 758-0600 for more information. Address: 751 SE Sycamore Terrace, Lake City, FL 32025. This facility is seeking additional veterans.
Nursing Homes
- Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Daytona Beach – The Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Daytona Beach (Volusia County) opened to residents in 1993. The recently renovated 120-bed facility provides skilled nursing care to its veteran residents. Call (386) 274-3460 for more information. Address: 1920 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32117.
- Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes – The Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes (Pasco County) opened to residents in 1999. The 120-bed facility provides skilled nursing care and can accommodate 60 residents with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Call (813) 558-5000 for more information. Address: 6919 Parkway Boulevard, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639.
- Alexander “Sandy” Nininger Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines – The Alexander “Sandy” Nininger Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines (Broward County) opened to residents in 2001. The 120-bed facility offers skilled nursing care and can accommodate 60 residents with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Call (954) 985-4824 for more information. Address: 8401 West Cypress Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.
- Clifford C. Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Springfield – The Clifford C. Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Springfield (Bay County) opened to residents in 2003. The 120-bed facility offers skilled nursing care and can accommodate 60 residents with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Call (850) 747-5401 for more information. Address: 4419 Tram Road, Springfield, FL 32404.
- Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte – The Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte (Charlotte County) opened to residents in 2004. The 120-bed facility offers skilled nursing care and can accommodate 60 residents with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Call (941) 613-0919 for more information. Address: 21281 Grayton Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33954.
- Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. Augustine – The Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. Augustine (St. Johns County) opened to residents in 2010. The 120-bed facility offers skilled nursing care and can accommodate 60 residents with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Call (904) 940-2193 for more information. Address: 4650 State Road 16, St/ Augustine, FL 32092.
Resident Admission: Basic admission requirements for all state veterans’ homes include an honorable discharge, state residency for one year prior to admission, and certification of need of assisted living or skilled nursing care as determined by a VA physician. For more information call (727) 518-3202 Ext. 5562.
Employment: For employment opportunities at the homes, call the FDVA Human Resources Office at (727) 518-3202, Ext. 5533 or visit the People First Website at https://jobs.myflorida.com/joblist.html
