Skilled nursing · Port Saint Lucie, FL

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

13000 SW TRADITION PARKWAY, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

5 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 26%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 74 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 4-star, staffing at 5-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 11.4 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 7.9 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.13 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 33 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Reported staffing levels questioned

CMS payroll data and self-reported staffing don't match. Ask the administrator about staffing levels by shift.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing★★★★★5 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.13

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

6.19

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

33%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

40%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

11.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

7.9%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID686128

OwnershipGovernment - State

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents116

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars. High staffing ratings with poor resident outcomes suggest the staffing numbers may not reflect the quality of care residents actually receive.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspection, 5 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home appears in the record section above.

Does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home use antipsychotic medications?

11.4 percent of long-stay residents at Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 7.9 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 74 out of 100, putting it above the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is located at 13000 SW TRADITION PARKWAY, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987. Phone: (772) 241-6132. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home a special focus facility?

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home compare to other Port Saint Lucie skilled nursing facilities?

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 74. Browse the full Port Saint Lucie directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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