Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, CMS certification number 686128
13000 SW Tradition Parkway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 · St. Lucie County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 120
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 19, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.99
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.82
- Nurse aide hours
- 4.12
- Weekend total hours
- 5.16
- Nursing staff turnover
- 37.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 32.3%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 19, 2025 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 14, 2024, found 6.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 117.1 residents live here, about 98% of its 120 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 117.1
- Certified since
- December 6, 2022
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
- Legal business name
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Chain
- 7 homes nationally under Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, 4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
- Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare7300 Oleander Ave, Port St. Lucie 34952
- Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie1751 SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St. Lucie 34952
- Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center1800 SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St. Lucie 34952
- Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie3720 SE Jennings Rd, Port St. Lucie 34952
- Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center1655 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie 34952
See also all nursing homes in Port St. Lucie and assisted living in Port St. Lucie.
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
What is the CMS star rating of Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home?
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.