Nursing Home

Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home

13000 Sw Tradition Parkway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

Part of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairssee all 8 affiliated facilities

120 certified beds 115 residents per day on average

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating

5 out of 5 Stars

Overall rating

Health inspections

From the three most recent annual inspection cycles and recent complaint investigations.

Staffing

Based on nurse staffing hours relative to the care needs of this facility’s residents.

Quality measures

Based on clinical quality measures reported for residents, from assessments and Medicare claims.

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. These are CMS's own ratings, shown exactly as published — CareRanks does not adjust or re-weight them. How CMS calculates these ratings ↗

Clinical Quality Measures

Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).

Nurse Staffing

Nurse staffing per resident per day
5.9 hours

FL average: 3.8 hours · National: 3.9 hours

All nursing staff combined: RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nurse aides.

Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.1 hours

FL average: 0.7 hours · National: 0.7 hours

RN hours only — the most highly trained nursing staff.

Weekend nurse staffing per resident per day
5.2 hours

FL average: 3.5 hours · National: 3.4 hours

Total nurse staffing on Saturdays and Sundays, when staffing typically dips.

Nursing staff turnover in the past year
35.6%

FL average: 41.4% · National: 45.8%

Share of this facility’s nursing staff who stopped working there over 12 months.

Reported by facilities through CMS's Payroll-Based Journal system. Facility values and the state/national averages are shown exactly as CMS publishes them. More staffing hours are generally better; lower turnover is generally better.

Ownership

Ownership type
Government - State
Chain
Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs
Who owns this facility — 6 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓
  • Rogers, Donna Individual
    Corporate director since 10/01/2021
  • Dickerson, Vicki Individual
    Operational/managerial control since 06/30/2023
  • Fadel, Ahmad Individual
    Operational/managerial control since 06/30/2023
  • Mallard, Lindsay Individual
    Operational/managerial control since 10/16/2016
  • Fadel, Ahmad Individual
    Additional disclosable party since 04/02/2025
  • Rogers, Donna Individual
    Additional disclosable party since 04/02/2025

From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.

Inspections & Fire Safety — 6 health (FL avg 7.1) · 1 fire (FL avg 2.9) Details

14 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles. Most recent survey: June 19, 2025.

Most recent inspection cycle: 6 health deficiencies · FL average: 7.1 · National: 9.3

2 fire-safety deficiencies cited — most often egress (1) and smoke (1).

Most recent fire-safety inspection (2025-06-19): 1 deficiency · FL average: 2.9 · National: 4.5

Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.

Is this your organization?

Claim this listing free to add your logo, correct details, and publish a statement.

Claim this listing

How Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home compares nearby

Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.

Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home's overall star rating is 5★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 4★.

Measure This facility Nearby median Best nearby
Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 5★ 4★ 5★
Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 4★ 3.5★ 5★
Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 5★ 4★ 5★
Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 3★ 5★ 5★

The comparison group

Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work

Compare this nursing home with another →