Nursing homes › Florida › Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
13000 Sw Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 · 7722416132 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, a group operating 8 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.8/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $256,328 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.94 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.09. Weekend total: 5.23. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-19 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-19 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-12 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-12 |
| 2024-03-14 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-14 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS, DONNA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2021 |
| DICKERSON, VICKI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2023 |
| FADEL, AHMAD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2023 |
| MALLARD, LINDSAY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/16/2016 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 686128. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.