The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE
FORT PIERCE, FL · Medicare-certified · 171 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE in Fort Pierce, FL has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It has had $55,322 in fines over the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty flag, and reported nurse staffing of 3.90 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8985 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $55,322recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8985.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
1.5%3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%8.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.9%17.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.2%10.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.5%9.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.9%18.7%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $55,322 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $65,361 in total fines.
- $55,322
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2024
- $10,039
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVIATA HEALTH GROUP · 52 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 128.2 residents on an average day (75% of 171 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.