The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
FORT PIERCE, FL · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. This facility has a low health inspection rating (2 of 5) and staffing is below the federal benchmark at 3.44 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, while quality measures are stronger at 4 of 5; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4426 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4426.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
1.9%8.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%9.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.8%8.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.4%23.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%91.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ASTON HEALTH · 38 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.2 residents on an average day (96% of 107 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.