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C
Below Standard

SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

703 S 29TH ST · FORT PIERCE, FL 34947

7724663322 · For profit - Limited Liability company

107 beds102.8 residents157 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.341 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5681 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.341 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5681 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5681hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.23%
3.4505 weekday → 3.0631 weekend
Agency Staff
1.13%
6.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0646hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7083hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2663std 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-0.70 HPRD
4.04
03.34 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.54 HPRD
3.88
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER ★
FORT PIERCE · This facility
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C
3.3410.5681★★☆☆☆
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE
FORT PIERCE
1 mi
B
3.83990.8817★☆☆☆☆
PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
PORT SAINT LUCIE
6.9 mi
B
4.07670.9202★★★★☆
SEA BREEZE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
VERO BEACH
15.3 mi
C
3.39960.5366★★★☆☆
STUART REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
STUART
19 mi
B
3.8851.0385★★★★☆
MARTIN COAST CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHC
HOBE SOUND
27.3 mi
B
3.83780.8277★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
46
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 18, 2025Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 25, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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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.