Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home

Nursing home in Daytona Beach, FL

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1920 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone: (386) 274-3460
Listed under: Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 105840
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 115
Ownership: Government, state
Legal business name: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Chain: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (7 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 19, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 105840. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 17, 2024. CMS lists 15 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 22, 2021 to Oct 17, 2024): 0 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Oct 17, 2024	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 17, 2024	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 17, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 17, 2024	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 17, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 1, 2022	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 1, 2022	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 1, 2022	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 1, 2022	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 1, 2022	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 22, 2021	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 22, 2021	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $9,503 in the last three years.

Oct 17, 2024

Fine: $9,503

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.53 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.23 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.73 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.92 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 58%
RN turnover (yearly): 36%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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