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D
Poor

NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SNU)

1360 BRICKYARD RD · CHIPLEY, FL 32428

8504157400 · For profit - Corporation

34 beds32.7 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SNU) receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7901 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4089 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.65% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7901 HPRD — needs 0.69 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4089 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.26% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (1.65%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.7901hrs/resident/day▼ 1.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4089hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.26%
3.0138 weekday → 2.2224 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.65%
3.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5388hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8423hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6451std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Washington County Average-0.48 HPRD
3.27
02.79 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-1.09 HPRD
3.88
02.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.11 HPRD
3.90
02.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SNU) ★
CHIPLEY · This facility
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D
2.79010.4089★★★★☆
AVIATA AT EMERALD SHORES
CALLAWAY
41.9 mi
C
3.47880.6689★★★★☆
CRESTVIEW REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
CRESTVIEW
59.8 mi
B
3.56810.5616★★★★★
SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
PORT SAINT JOE
67.6 mi
C
3.35630.6097★☆☆☆☆
EMERALD COAST CENTER
FORT WALTON BEACH
67.6 mi
C
3.24710.5191★★★★☆
WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT WALTON BEACH
68 mi
C
4.30370.4963★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.