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Nursing homes in St. Lucie County, Florida
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Aviata at Saint Lucie
611 S 13th St · Fort Pierce, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
703 S 29th St · Fort Pierce, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare
7300 Oleander Ave · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center
1655 Se Walton Road · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie
1751 Se Hillmoor Drive · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce
700 S 29th Street · Fort Pierce, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center
1800 Se Hillmoor Drive · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
3720 Se Jennings Rd · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
13000 Sw Tradition Parkway · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ownership: Government (state)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within St. Lucie County, Florida. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: St. Lucie County (9 facilities), Florida (694 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · St. Lucie County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · St. Lucie County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in St. Lucie County
This directory lists 9 nursing homes in St. Lucie County, Florida, with 1,140 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home (5 stars) and Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie (4 stars).
By ownership, 89% are for-profit, 0% non-profit and 11% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in St. Lucie County
How many nursing homes are in St. Lucie County?
There are 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in St. Lucie County, with 1,140 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in St. Lucie County have the highest Medicare rating?
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home (5 stars), Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie (4 stars), Port St Lucie Rehabilitation And Healthcare (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in St. Lucie County?
3.0 out of 5 across 9 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.
Do nursing homes in St. Lucie County accept Medicaid?
9 of the 9 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Florida.
Are any nursing homes in St. Lucie County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.