Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

Name: Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
Address: 13000 SW TRADITION PARKWAY, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34987, US
Telephone: 7722416132

13000 SW Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 · St. Lucie County · 120 certified beds · avg 115 residents/day · certified since Dec 6, 2022

Part of chain: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (7 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.78

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep complete, dated laboratory records in residents' files.
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	6	0	D
2025	8	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.78	4.03	3.95	top 1% in Florida; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.24	0.76	0.69	top 9% in Florida; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.98	3.68	3.50	top 1% in Florida; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.82	0.53	0.48	top 14% in Florida; top 11% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.6	41.4	45.8	top 34% in Florida; top 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.0	46.0	42.9	top 32% in Florida; top 42% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.94, RN 1.09, weekend 5.23. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - State

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Dickerson, Vicki	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2023
Fadel, Ahmad	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2023
Fadel, Ahmad	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2025
Mallard, Lindsay	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/16/2016
Rogers, Donna	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2021
Rogers, Donna	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 686128.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

13000 SW Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 · 7722416132

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 686128 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)