ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

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Care Quality Indicators

How ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME Compares

ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.4%) is below the Florida average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Port Saint Lucie, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.2% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Florida average of 2.6% (32% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Florida average of 4.7% (50% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie sits in St. Lucie County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

77,577 (24.2%)

Median age

45.5 years

Median household income

$55,237

Median home value

$209,700

Demographics for St. Lucie County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Port Saint Lucie.

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