The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
5 of 5 overall
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in Port Saint Lucie has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing, 4 stars for health inspections, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 6.19 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns included resident communication, psychotropic medication use, and loss of activities-of-daily-living ability.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.1855 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.1855.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 4.15
- Weekend nursing
- 5.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.4%2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%12.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.2%24.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—49.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.7%6.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—16.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%5.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.9%26.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.2%4.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%92.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
54%80.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS · 8 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116 residents on an average day (97% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 3 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.