13000 Sw Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Call Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home directly(772) 241-6132Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.77 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 19, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Florida avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.77 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.02 | 2.34 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 42.3% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
13000 Sw Tradition Parkway
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
686128
Government - State
120
115.8
Medicare and Medicaid
2022-12-06
Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities)
Urban
Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home reports 5.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for 120 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (772) 241-6132. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
