ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 108.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 686128 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.26 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.97 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 19, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — July 29, 2025
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is a 120-bed nursing home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident day, above the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels look stronger than typical for the state, which can help with more attentive care. The latest inspection noted several nonsevere deficiencies, especially around use of psychotropic medications and keeping residents able to perform daily activities, so it’s reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility is taking to avoid unnecessary sedating drugs and to restore or maintain residents’ function.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME reports 6.26091 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME have?
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE — 3/5 — 9.2 mi
- PALM GARDEN OF PORT SAINT LUCIE — 5/5 — 10.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.