DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, which puts it at average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, each measuring something different, so it helps to look at them individually rather than stopping at the top-line number. The staffing rating is where this facility really stands out, earning a perfect 5 stars. That means nurses are spending significantly more time with residents than you'd see at a typical nursing home, which is a genuinely meaningful figure for day-to-day care. The quality measures rating lands at 3 stars, meaning resident health outcomes like mobility, infections, and pain management are about on par with the national average. The area that brings the overall score down is health inspections, which earned 2 stars. That reflects a below-average track record with state inspectors, meaning surveyors found more citations, more serious ones, or both, during their on-site visits. For families, that's worth a closer look. You'd want to ask the facility directly about what was cited and what steps they've taken to correct it.