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Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center

703 S 29TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34947

(772) 466-3322

sandgategardens.com

107 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

703 S 29th St

Fort Pierce, FL 34947

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Bed capacity

107

CMS facility ID

105382

Care type

Nursing home

County

St. Lucie

Facility name

Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center

Street address

703 S 29TH ST

City / state / ZIP

Fort Pierce, FL 34947

Phone

(772) 466-3322

Website

sandgategardens.com

About this facility — Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center

Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is licensed for 107 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 36 senior care facilities in Fort Pierce 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 Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center 54 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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

Aston Health

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Citadel Care Group Llc

Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2018

Lp Care Holdings Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018

Aston Healthcare Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Bannister, Gerri

Operational control — since 2025

Culberth, Brittney

Operational control — since 2022

Gutman, Samuel

Indirect owner — since 2018

Johnson, Des

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Wildes, Donna

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Zimmer, Suzan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1981-03-17

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

18 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-04-18

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$340 per day (≈ $10,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

66% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

17% below the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

107

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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-11-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2025-12-09

2025-04-18Health inspection17 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 2025-05-17

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-05-17

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 2025-05-17

F-0803

E · 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 2025-05-17

F-0805

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-05-17

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)

2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-02-14

2023-12-21Health inspection14 citations

F-0561

E · 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 2024-01-21

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 2024-01-21

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-21

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 2024-01-21

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-01-21

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 2024-01-21

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 2024-01-21

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0770

D · No harm found

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0909

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-01-21

F-0925

E · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-01-21

2023-08-31Health inspectionInfection control1 citation

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-30

2022-08-25Health inspection11 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-09-24

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 2022-09-24

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0770

D · No harm found

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-09-24

F-0886

E · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2022-09-24

2025-04-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2025-05-17

E-0034

F · No harm found

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Corrected 2025-05-17

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 2025-05-17

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-05-17

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-05-17

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-05-17

2022-08-25Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-10-06

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-10-05

K-0929

D · No harm found

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2022-10-05

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 105382.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.8296 ratings on Google

★★★★★Aaron Fortini · 2026-04-17 · via Google
“Great little skilled nursing facility in the heart of Fort Pierce! The front entrance was neat and well kept! The young lady at the front desk Jazmin was super polite. The admission staff Sheena was super welcoming upon entering the facility. Therapy is the best! They have all kinds of equipment and super knowledgeable AND adaptable to everyone’s needs! Most of the residents were doing some active…”

★★★★Melissa · 2026-01-30 · via Google
“My name is Robert Wilson. And I was at Sandgate Gardens, rehab and nursing center. I just checked out today. My experience with this place was magnificent. Everyone was courteous and nice to me and treat me like family when I was getting ready to be discharged my social worker Tonya Gamble was so professional. And nice to me on my recovery process the nurses and the staff was so nice and professio…”

★★★★★jeffery kirkland · 2026-03-10 · via Google
“My grandmother has been in several different care facilities over the years, and I have never experienced a place quite like Sandgate. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed and supported. The Director of Nursing has been truly outstanding and shows genuine care for the residents, which means a lot to our family. The nurses have also been attentive, kind, and professional ever…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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