REGION 6 • Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home
The state veterans’ nursing home is named in honor of a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War — Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County native Sergeant Ardie R. Copas.
LEED-certified Silver construction. A total of 120 beds in two neighborhoods each consisting of three houses of 20 beds. One neighborhood of 60 beds will be devoted to residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Most residences are two-person semi-private 2 rooms, with separate living areas and a shared bathroom. Included in the overall design are six bariatric rooms and six private rooms.
The two 60-bed neighborhoods will flank a main building known as the “Heroes Center,” containing the lobby and admissions area, administrative offices, physical therapy, beauty and barbershop, café, chapel, and kitchen and dining facilities.
