Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 703 S 29th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34947
- CCN
- 105382
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 107
- Chain
- Aston Health
- Residents per day
- 103
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 18 Apr 2025. The latest survey cycle has 18 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Florida is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | St. Lucie County median | Florida median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 9 homes in the county, 694 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Florida median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 18 Apr 2025 | 18 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 Dec 2023 | 15 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 12 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 12 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Infection control inspection | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Florida median | Florida average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.52 | 3.60 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.73 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.88 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.31 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.19 | 3.30 | 3.49 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 57.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Florida median
- 41.8%
- RN turnover in a year
- 67.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.3% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.8% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.7% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Laurel Point Care Acquisition LLC
- Chain
- Aston Health (38 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| LP Care Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 7 May 2018 |
| Citadel Care Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 7 May 2018 |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in St. Lucie County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce | Fort Pierce | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 13 Feb 2025 | |
| Aviata at Saint Lucie | Fort Pierce | 1 of 5 | 26 | $65,361 | 20 Mar 2025 | |
| Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Port Saint Lucie | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 19 Sep 2024 | |
| Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | Port Saint Lucie | 4 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie | Port Saint Lucie | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Jul 2024 | |
| Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center | Port Saint Lucie | 3 of 5 | 6 | $46,976 | 20 Feb 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie | Port Saint Lucie | 3 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home | Port Saint Lucie | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 19 Jun 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center (CCN 105382). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sandgate-gardens-rehab-and-nursing-center-fort-pierce-fl-105382/
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Questions
- When was Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 3 Nov 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 Dec 2023.
- Who operates Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Aston Health. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Florida as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.