Cycle 1
Health 2024-08-08 · Fire 2024-08-08
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Life Care Center Of Port Saint Lucie
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3720 Se Jennings Rd, Port Saint Lucie, FL
(772) 398-8080
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
123
Certified beds
Average residents
110
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1999-09-09
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.12
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.30
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.01
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.72
RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.45
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.30
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.15
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.60
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.05
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
55%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,002
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
37.80
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9910
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.40
Baseline 27.34% · Performance 22.28% · Measure score 4.40 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 4.40
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.41% · Performance 8.67% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
7.81
Baseline 50.69% · Performance 31.78% · Measure score 7.81 · Achievement 7.81 · Improvement 6.82
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.91
Baseline 4.10 hours · Performance 3.91 hours · Measure score 2.91 · Achievement 2.91 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.32% |
10.72%
0.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 445 · Observed rate 11.01% · Lower 95% interval 8.63% |
| Discharge to community | 65.62% |
50.57%
15.1 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 425 · Observed rate 60% · Lower 95% interval 60.2% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.98 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 382 · Denominator 382 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.79% |
0.77%
About the same
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 382 |
| Discharge self-care score | 71.52% |
53.69%
17.8 pts better
|
Numerator 118 · Denominator 165 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.06% |
50.94%
15.1 pts better
|
Numerator 109 · Denominator 165 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.31% |
2.29%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 381 · Adjusted rate 1.14% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.67% |
7.12%
1.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 294 · Observed rate 8.5% · Lower 95% interval 6.08% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 182 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 23.91% |
42%
18.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 184 |
| Discharge function score | 76.97% |
56.45%
20.5 pts better
|
Numerator 127 · Denominator 165 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 97.92% |
95.95%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 141 · Denominator 144 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.91% |
96.28%
0.6 pts better
|
Numerator 188 · Denominator 194 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 5.07% |
25.2%
20.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 217 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
2.1
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.2
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.8%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
99.2%
0.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
2.6%
1.1 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.2% |
3.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
11.4%
7.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.6% |
5.9%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.5% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 7.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.2% |
15.7%
4.5 pts better
|
19.6%
8.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 11.3% · 4Q avg 11.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.7% |
9.8%
2.1 pts better
|
16.7%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 8.8% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.4% |
11.7%
3.3 pts better
|
16.3%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 8.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.3% |
9.8%
3.5 pts better
|
14.9%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 6.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.2% |
12.5%
2.3 pts better
|
19.8%
9.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 14.5% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.5% |
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
94.3%
4.9 pts better
|
81.7%
17.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.4% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.4% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 99.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.7% |
9.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.7% · Observed 10.0% · Expected 11.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% |
1.5%
0.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.2% |
94.7%
4.5 pts better
|
79.7%
19.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.7% |
26.2%
1.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.7% · Observed 28.3% · Expected 24.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-06-08 · Fire 2023-06-08
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-02-23 · Fire 2022-02-23
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-08-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-06-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-06-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-03-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-03-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-03-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-03-22
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-15
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-15
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-11-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-01
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-20
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-12-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-09-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-04
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2023-07-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-07-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-07-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-07-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2022-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-23
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-23
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Deno, Yohanna
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hickman, Slyvia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Preston, Aaron
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Valdez, Jeffrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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