Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie

Name: Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
Address: 3720 SE JENNINGS RD, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34952, US
Telephone: 7723988080

3720 SE Jennings Rd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · St. Lucie County · 123 certified beds · avg 113 residents/day · certified since Sep 9, 1999

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.41

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (33)

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
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jan 29, 2026	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.
Jan 29, 2026	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.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Jan 29, 2026	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.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Jan 29, 2026	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.
Oct 15, 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
Oct 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint
Sep 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Apr 1, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Feb 20, 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
Dec 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Aug 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Aug 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Aug 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 8, 2024	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.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Aug 8, 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.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Dec 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jun 8, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Jun 8, 2023	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 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	7	E
2024	12	E
2025	5	D
2026	9	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)	4.41	4.03	3.95	top 18% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.77	0.76	0.69	top 37% in Florida; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.80	3.68	3.50	top 28% in Florida; top 29% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.53	0.48	bottom 48% in Florida; top 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.6	41.4	45.8	top 39% in Florida; top 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	62.5	46.0	42.9	bottom 21% in Florida; bottom 19% 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 3.99, RN 0.70, weekend 3.44. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2017
Deno, Yohanna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Deno, Yohanna	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/07/2025
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2017
Hickman, Slyvia	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/13/2023
Hickman, Slyvia	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/13/2023
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/24/2017
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/16/2015
Preston, Aaron	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/2005
Preston, Aaron	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/2005
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/16/2015
Swanker, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Thurmond, Joan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2017
Valdez, Jeffrey	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2022
Valdez, Jeffrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"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?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center	0.6 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie	0.9 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center	1.4 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare	5.3 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation	6.3 mi	Palm City, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare	7.1 mi	Stuart, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Solaris Healthcare Parkway	7.3 mi	Stuart, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center	8.1 mi	Palm City, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home	10.4 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center	11.2 mi	Stuart, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Aviata at Saint Lucie	11.7 mi	Fort Pierce, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center	12.0 mi	Fort Pierce, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106012.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie

3720 SE Jennings Rd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · 7723988080

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "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 106012 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)