Nursing homes › Florida › Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
3720 Se Jennings Rd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · 7723988080 · 123 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.99 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.70. Weekend total: 3.44. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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 2026-03-01 |
| 2025-10-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-10-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-09-11 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-04-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-02-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-12-04 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-28 |
| 2024-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | 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 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2023-12-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-12-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-06-08 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Health | corrected 2023-07-08 |
| 2023-06-08 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-08 |
| 2023-06-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-08 |
| 2023-06-08 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-08 |
| 2023-06-08 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| HICKMAN, SLYVIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/13/2023 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/03/2005 |
| VALDEZ, JEFFREY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/20/2022 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| DENO, YOHANNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| HICKMAN, SLYVIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/13/2023 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/03/2005 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| VALDEZ, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/20/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 106012. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.