Nursing homeActive
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
13000 Sw Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 349877722416132120 certified beds · 115 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 14● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-19
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-14 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-12-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F552
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F605
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F676
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F695
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-29Record 686128-20250619-F756
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-12Record 686128-20250312-F684
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-12Record 686128-20250312-F755
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F582
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F641
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F761
F775Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F775
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 686128-20240314-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.09
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.94
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.23
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover37%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 25.0% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 13.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.6% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson, Vicki Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fadel, Ahmad Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mallard, Lindsay Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fadel, Ahmad Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rogers, Donna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rogers, Donna Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs — 7 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for St. Lucie.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St Lucie Rehabilitation And Healthcare Port Saint Lucie | 9.2 mi | 2024-09-19 | 020 |
| Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie | 10.0 mi | 2024-07-25 | 060 |
| Tiffany Hall Nursing And Rehab Center Port Saint Lucie | 10.0 mi | 2025-06-26 | 0112 |
| Life Care Center Of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie | 10.4 mi | 2026-01-29 | 0280 |
| Savannas Park Health And Rehabilitation Center Port Saint Lucie | 10.8 mi | 2025-08-28 | 0210 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |