Every one of the 9 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.71 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDIE R COPAS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME | Port Saint Lucie | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.09 | 120 | $0 |
| PALM GARDEN OF PORT SAINT LUCIE | Port Saint Lucie | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.63 | 120 | $0 |
| PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE | Port Saint Lucie | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.88 | 180 | $0 |
| VIVO HEALTHCARE FORT PIERCE | Fort Pierce | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.68 | 79 | $0 |
| SAVANNAS PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Port Saint Lucie | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.37 | 120 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HALL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER | Port Saint Lucie | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 | 120 | $46,976 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE | Port Saint Lucie | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.70 | 123 | $0 |
| SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER | Fort Pierce | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.49 | 107 | $0 |
| AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE | Fort Pierce | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.83 | 171 | $65,361 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 |
| For profit - Corporation | 4 |
| Government - State | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.