LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE
Grade B — 83/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
123
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
None
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
100%
PRESTON, FORREST
100%
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
DENO, YOHANNA
FLETCHER, TODD
HICKMAN, SLYVIA
LAY, LISA
PRESTON, AARON
PRESTON, AUBREY
PRESTON, FORREST
SWANKER, RICHARD
VALDEZ, JEFFREY
ZIEGLER, JAMES
CROSS, CINDY
HENRY, TERRY
THURMOND, JOAN
Penalties & Fines
No penalties or fines on record.
Health Inspection Deficiencies (31)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 82.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE has 31 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE has 123 certified beds with approximately 109 current residents (89% occupancy). The facility is located at 3720 SE JENNINGS RD, PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida 34952. It is a for profit - corporation facility.
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