Florida State Veterans Nursing Homes
Skilled nursing care at 8 state-run facilities and assisted living at the Lake City domiciliary. Total program capacity ~1,102 beds.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
Wartime veteran with honorable discharge; Florida resident for 1 year immediately preceding application; certified need for nursing home or assisted living care by a VA physician. Spouses and surviving spouses are also eligible at lower priority.
Covers
Skilled nursing care at 8 named facilities:
- Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home (Daytona Beach)
- Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans' Nursing Home (Orlando)
- Baldomero Lopez State Veterans' Nursing Home (Land O' Lakes)
- Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home (Pembroke Pines)
- Clifford C. Sims State Veterans' Nursing Home (Panama City)
- Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home (Port Charlotte)
- Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home (Port St. Lucie)
- Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans' Nursing Home (St. Augustine)
Assisted living at the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. State Veterans' Domiciliary Home in Lake City (150 beds). Total program capacity ~1,102 beds. Costs offset by VA per diem.
How to apply
Application packet available from FDVA.
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Last checked 2026-04-30 against floridavets.org. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Florida state agency before applying.
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