ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

13000 Sw Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 9 in St. Lucie County (772) 241-6132
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.09 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.09 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.23 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 35.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jun 19, 2025 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 19, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 19, 2025 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 19, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 19, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 19, 2025 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ROGERS, DONNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DICKERSON, VICKI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FADEL, AHMAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MALLARD, LINDSAY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FADEL, AHMAD Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROGERS, DONNA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home? +

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 5.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 14 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.