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Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie

3720 SE JENNINGS RD, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, 34952
(772) 398-8080
lcca.com
123 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

3720 Se Jennings Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
123
CMS facility ID
106012
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Lucie
Facility name
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
Street address
3720 SE JENNINGS RD
City / state / ZIP
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
Phone
(772) 398-8080
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie

Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. It is licensed for 123 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 74 senior care facilities in Port Saint Lucie and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie 44 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2017
Deno, Yohanna
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2021
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 2017
Hickman, Slyvia
Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Lay, Lisa
Operational control — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Preston, Aaron
Governing body · Operational control — since 2005
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Swanker, Richard
Operational control — since 2022
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2017
Valdez, Jeffrey
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1999-09-09
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$478 per day (≈ $14,530/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
123
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-29Health inspection9 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2026-03-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0726
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-03-01
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2026-03-01
2025-10-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-15
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-11-15
11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (33 citations)
2025-09-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-11
2025-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-02
2025-02-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-24
2024-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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
2024-08-08Health inspection11 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0561
D · No harm found
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
F-0584
E · No harm found
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
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0693
D · No harm found
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
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0725
E · No harm found
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
F-0761
D · No harm found
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
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
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
2023-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-03
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-03
2023-06-08Health inspection5 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
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
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-08
F-0693
D · No harm found
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
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
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
F-0808
E · No harm foundFood safety
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
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
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 2026-02-27
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-27
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-02-27
2024-08-08Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-08-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-21
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-12
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-06-20Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0324
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-20
2023-06-08Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
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
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-26
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-06-26
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106012.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.7498 ratings on Google
★★★★★Robin D · 2026-06-17 · via Google

“Friend of mine‘s husband was brought in today and I met so many nice people in there made you feel comfortable. Michele in admissions was fabulous. The desk was fabulous. The nurses that I talked to were very nice very impressed with the facility. I like the idea that a visitor can dine with the patient and I also like the idea that a family came into town that you have a private dining room for…”

★★★★★Julia Hendren · 2026-07-22 · via Google

“I have a friend who got moved there recently. I've never been there until today. Great security and wonderful people to check you in , beautiful smiles, great customer service. The admin offices across the hall , doors open, looks welcoming to all. Spoke with some residents enjoying the shade outside...they all seemed satisfied where they needed to be! The staff that I saw throughout had smiles.…”

★★★★★Angela Valkova · 2026-05-15 · via Google

“I am visiting my mom in this rehab center fourth times a year. I’m flying from California and any time I step in to my mother’s room, I got impressed. My mom is always fixed , Cleaned ,nicely dress up, well fed. With excellent quality of food in a kitchen with numerous snacking In between if it needed. staff is amazing too.they have activity almost every day party ,free food with ice cream, …”

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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