On March 20, 2018, The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs held the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie.

On June 29, 2022, The Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home was licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). 

On July 5, 2022, The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs held the official soft opening ceremony and shortly thereafter the first resident was admitted to the facility.     

On December 19, 2022, The Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home passed the VA survey inspection and last week passed the second AHCA inspection.  Passing this VA inspection now allows the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home to bill the VA, Medicare, and Medicaid for benefits.

The new 120-bed state veterans’ home is located at 13000 SW Tradition Parkway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 in the Port St. Lucie community of Tradition.

St. Lucie County began the process of having the state's seventh Veterans Nursing Home located in the Tradition area back in 2014 after Tradition Land Company donated the 28 acres for the project. Once completed, officials estimate that the facility will employ 190 people annually.

The estimated $50 million construction project along with the annual budget of more than $7 million in operations will provide an enormous economic benefit to the region. The 75-mile service area for the Treasure Coast currently houses an estimated 279,971 veterans; 118,617 of whom are over age 65. The closest existing State Veterans Homes are more than two hours away in all directions.

The Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home is open and taking applications for this amazing facility.  The point of contact to apply and to get answers to your many questions is as follows:  (Ms. Devin Calvin Joyner, Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Home Senior Nurse Admissions Coordinator) and she may be contacted at (772)241-6132, ext. 2605.  You may also email her at (JoynerD@FDVA.STATE.FL.US).  For applications, assistance, and any questions you may have, please contact the home directly.

The Ardie R. Copas VA Veterans Nursing Home Administrator is Ms. Donna Rogers and she may be reached at (772)-241-6132 or you may email her at (RogersD@FDVA.STATE.FL.US).