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A
Very Good

ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

13000 SW TRADITION PARKWAY · PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34987

7722416132 · Government - State

120 beds115.8 residents165 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.7748 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.88 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.7748hrs/resident/day▲ 1.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9123hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.7%
6.0074 weekday → 5.1842 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.0237hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8387hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5355std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. St. Lucie County Average+1.73 HPRD
4.04
05.77 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average+1.90 HPRD
3.88
05.77 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.88 HPRD
3.90
05.77 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME ★
PORT SAINT LUCIE · This facility
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A
5.77480.9123★★★☆☆
PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
PORT SAINT LUCIE
9.2 mi
B
4.07670.9202★★★★☆
SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
FORT PIERCE
13.7 mi
C
3.3410.5681★★☆☆☆
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE
FORT PIERCE
14.2 mi
B
3.83990.8817★☆☆☆☆
STUART REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
STUART
14.5 mi
B
3.8851.0385★★★★☆
MARTIN COAST CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHC
HOBE SOUND
22.2 mi
B
3.83780.8277★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$3,145
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 28, 2023Fine
$3,145
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.