Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie held the position as St. Lucie County’s third largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data shows.
The facility recorded 123 available beds—four fewer than the county average reported in the same period. Its average daily resident count during this time stood at 110.
The CMS gave Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie an overall rating of 3 out of 5, below Florida’s average rating of 3.3 for nursing homes.
In the same quarter, Port St. Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare operated as the largest nursing home locally, with 180 beds. Aviata at Saint Lucie was second, with 171 beds.
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie reported no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
All together, there were eight for-profit nursing homes operating in St. Lucie County, Florida.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the older adult population in the U.S. continues to expand as the count of younger age groups declines. From 2020 to 2024, Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, while individuals under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the past century, the nation’s older adult population increased sharply, from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study estimates that around half of this demographic—about 28 million people—will need long-term services and supports, with over a third potentially requiring nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port St. Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 3 |
| 2 | Aviata at Saint Lucie | 1 |
| 3 | Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie | 3 |
| 4 | Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home | 5 |
| 4 | Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center | 2 |
| 4 | Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 4 | Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie | 5 |
| 8 | Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center | 2 |
| 9 | Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce | 4 |
Material in this article was gathered from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
