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
Nursing home report
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in Port Saint Lucie has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5.94 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while quality measures are 3 stars, and recent inspection citations included respiratory care, resident communication about health status and treatments, and psychotropic medication use.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.9357 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 5.9357.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 3.99
- Weekend nursing
- 5.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
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
8%8.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%23.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.6%24.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—48.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.6%8.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—12%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%4.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%20.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%2.1%Worsening
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
93.7%97.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
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
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
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 · 7 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.8 residents on an average day (96% 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.