Overview
Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Florida average of 3.3. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Chipley. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 86% of nursing homes in Florida (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Florida average of 7.1. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Florida nursing homes have been fined.
Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Snu) is a for-profit facility with 34 certified beds, caring for about 32 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2003. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 100%
Top 32%
Top 27%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 2, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.35 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.67 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.93 hrs
- Nurse aides2.75 hrs
- Physical therapists0.17 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 34
- Average residents per day
- 32
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- March 6, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes