CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1053822026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Sandgate Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center

703 S 29Th St · Fort Pierce, FL 34947 · St. Lucie County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds107CMS provider file
Recent citation rows54current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-04-18182025-04-186
Cycle 22023-12-21152023-12-210
Cycle 32022-08-25122022-08-253
02 / CITATION DETAIL

54 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 12 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-03 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-09 · complaint
2025-04-18 · FIREE0031Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · FIREE0034Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0638Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0803Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0805Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0881Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
2025-04-18 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-17
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • LP CARE HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 05/07/2018
  • CITADEL CARE GROUP LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 05/07/2018
  • GUTMAN, SAMUELIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/07/2018
  • BANNISTER, GERRIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/12/2025
  • CULBERTH, BRITTNEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/11/2022
  • JOHNSON, DESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/13/2025
  • WILDES, DONNAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/28/2025
  • ZIMMER, SUZANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/2018
  • ASTON HEALTHCARE LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • JOHNSON, DESIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2025
  • WILDES, DONNAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/28/2025
  • ZIMMER, SUZANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.52per resident day
RN hours0.49per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.19per resident day
Staff turnover57.6%CMS reported field
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