Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
13000 SW TRADITION PARKWAY, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Port Saint Lucie, Florida · CMS verdict
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home holds a 3 of 5 CMS overall star rating - in line with the Florida state average of 3.2, reflecting average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 61 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 116 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home compares to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 34% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
139 Florida homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 116 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Florida's median semi-private nursing home rate at $10,342 per month ($124,100 per year), with private rooms averaging $12,167 per month.
What services does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home offer? ▾
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 116 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 14 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 686128.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.