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Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

703 S 29th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34947107 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.8/5

based on 284 Google reviews

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6/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (18 vs median 6.0)
  • High staff turnover (61%)
  • High RN turnover (66%)

Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Sandgate Gardens presents a high-risk environment due to recurring, serious reports of neglect and unsanitary conditions. While the therapy team is frequently praised, families must be prepared to provide constant, daily oversight to ensure their loved one's basic needs are met, as response times to call buttons are unreliable.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

284 reviews on Google
Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center receives highly polarized reviews, with many families praising the dedicated therapy and nursing staff for successful recoveries, while others report severe neglect and unsanitary conditions. Recurring complaints focus on poor communication, slow response times to call buttons, and the presence of pests, suggesting significant inconsistency in the quality of care provided.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food4.0Staff5.0Clean2.0Activities8.0Meds3.0MemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Effective physical and occupational therapy teams
  • Compassionate and attentive individual nurses
  • Helpful social services and admissions staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility (according to positive reviewers)

Concerns

  • Presence of cockroaches and pests in rooms (mentioned by 8 reviewers)
  • Slow or non-existent response to call buttons/patient needs (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
  • Difficulty reaching staff via phone or getting return calls (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene standards (soiled linens/diapers, lack of bathing) (mentioned by 10 reviewers)
  • Inadequate staffing levels, especially at night (mentioned by 6 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2343.82021(26)4.12022(16)2.92023(24)3.32024(48)3.92025(57)4.72026(60)

Distribution · 231 analyzed

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137
4
33
3
8
2
3
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50

How They Respond to Reviews

97%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed that your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how do you use that communication to improve the daily experience for residents?
  • 2Could you walk me through your current protocols for room sanitation and pest control to ensure a comfortable living environment?
  • 3With the current staffing levels, what is your facility's average response time for call buttons, and how do you ensure residents are attended to promptly during the night shift?
  • 4Given the importance of hygiene, what is your process for monitoring daily care tasks like bathing and changing linens to ensure they are completed consistently?
  • 5Since your physical and occupational therapy teams are highly regarded, how do you integrate their work with the nursing staff to ensure a smooth recovery process?
  • 6What steps are being taken to improve communication between the nursing staff and families, especially when we need to reach someone for an urgent update?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The therapy team was incredible and they worked with her every day and pushed her just enough to help her get stronger and back on her feet.

Daughter of resident · 2025★★★★★

My husband went through hell here. He sat in his own feces for 5 hours calling the bell and no one came. Don't put your family here.

Wife of resident · 2025☆☆☆☆

Yes, it’s true — the building is a bit older, and some areas may not have that brand-new, polished look. But please, do not let that influence your decision. What truly matters in a rehabilitation facility is the quality of care.

Family member · 2025★★★★★
Source: 284 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.61hrs
82%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.44hrs
84%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
66%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
67%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.1%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
St. lucie
15.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
St. lucie
4.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.7%
Better than Avg
Here
8.7%
US
19.5%
FL
15.0%
St. lucie
11.1%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.9%
Better than Avg
Here
4.9%
US
15.5%
FL
8.7%
St. lucie
5.9%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.6%
Better than Avg
Here
6.6%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
St. lucie
15.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.5%
Better than Avg
Here
7.5%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
St. lucie
11.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
93.4%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
St. lucie
94.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility87.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
87.7%
US
79.8%
FL
94.7%
St. lucie
93.3%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
St. lucie
3.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

18deficiencies
Well above state avg (7.3)
2 complaint-triggered

This facility has ongoing concerns across multiple care areas, with families filing complaints about safety hazards and wound care issues. The facility shows persistent problems with care planning and assessments, quality of care, and medication management that recur across multiple years. While all deficiencies report correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests systemic challenges that families should carefully evaluate during visits.

Nov 3, 2025Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Apr 18, 2025Routine
23
0031Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0034Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0372Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

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

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jan 15, 2025Complaint
1
0686Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Dec 21, 2023Routine
14
0561Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0925Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

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

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0726Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0770Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

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.

Aug 31, 2023Routine
1
0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Aug 25, 2022Routine
14
0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0886Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0770Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0929Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Aston Health

Chain Size

38 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 17 of 30

Ownership & Management

Owners

Lp Care Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Citadel Care Group LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

100%

Gutman, Samuel

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Bannister, GerriManagerCulberth, BrittneyManagerJohnson, DesManagerWildes, DonnaManagerZimmer, SuzanManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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