CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 123 beds available, five less than the average in St. Lucie County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 109.5 residents during that period.
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
During the quarter, Port St. Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare stood out as the largest nursing home in St. Lucie County, with 180 beds available. Fort Pierce Health Care came in second place, with 171 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie has spent a total of $11,387 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in St. Lucie County, Florida.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need 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, an insurance education group. “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 | 2 |
| 2 | Fort Pierce Health Care | 1 |
| 3 | Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie | 3 |
| 4 | Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 4 | Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie | 4 |
| 4 | Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 7 | Sandgate Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3 |
| 8 | Aidan Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
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