Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL · (813) 558-5000
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 116
- Ownership
- Government
- Chain
- Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 7, 1999
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home carries 33 inspection points. That is fewer than 57% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
9 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Administration2D
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care1E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspection history
2026-06-25
7 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2024-01-25
0 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2022-01-14
2 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 54 min of nursing staff time a day, 51 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 54 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.7 pts better | 99.1% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 3.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.3 pts better | 2.1% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.1 pts worse | 9.6% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.3 pts better | 7.6% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication10.1 pts worse | 18.8% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10.6 pts worse | 19.0% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased21.1 pts worse | 29.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts worse | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.2 pts worse | 3.8% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.9 pts worse | 16.4% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.4 pts worse | 86.2% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Alfred | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Dilella, Vincent | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Firebaugh, Joshua | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sarrett, Marlies | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sarrett, Marlies | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
7 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke2F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services2D
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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