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Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
13000 SW Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 (opens Google Maps) · St. Lucie County · (772) 241-6132· 120 certified beds · avg 115 residents/day · certified since Dec 6, 2022 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (7 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 19, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
6.78
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. F-0552
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. F-0605
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. F-0676
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0605 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0676 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0756 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0684 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0755 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0582 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep complete, dated laboratory records in residents' files. · F-0775 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 6.78
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.24
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.98
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.94 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs — 7 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home — Land O Lakes, FL · overall 5/5
- Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home — Panama City, FL · overall 5/5
- Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home — Saint Augustine, FL · overall 4/5
- Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home — Port Charlotte, FL · overall 3/5
- Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home — Daytona Beach, FL · overall 4/5
- Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home — Orlando, FL · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 36% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 13 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 9.2 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie | 9.9 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center | 10.1 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie | 10.4 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.8 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation | 12.2 mi | Palm City, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center | 12.6 mi | Palm City, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center | 13.7 mi | Fort Pierce, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce | 13.7 mi | Fort Pierce, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Aviata at Saint Lucie | 14.3 mi | Fort Pierce, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Solaris Healthcare Parkway | 14.3 mi | Stuart, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 14.5 mi | Stuart, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 686128.
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