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Fort Pierce Health Care in Fort Pierce, FL

Fort Pierce Health Care is a nursing home community in Fort Pierce, FL.

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Fort Pierce Health Care in Fort Pierce, FL

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Fort Pierce Health Care Fort Pierce Health Care

611 South 13Th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 123 reviews
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Overall Review of Fort Pierce Health Care

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Caring staff is a strong theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe nurses and CNAs as helpful and compassionate.

A large portion of reviews focus on day-to-day care from the nursing team, CNAs, and related staff. Many reviewers say they felt comfortable, that staff were attentive, and that questions or concerns were addressed. Several also single out specific staff members for being personable, checking in, and making daily needs easier.

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Rehab and therapy support

Many reviews describe meaningful rehab progress through therapy and nursing support.

Residents commonly mention rehab stays and treatment plans tied to getting stronger or improving mobility. Multiple reviews thank staff for working with them during physical therapy or occupational therapy, and for keeping them comfortable while they recover. A few reviewers contrast the overall stay as not perfect, but still credit the therapy effort and support for helping them work toward discharge.

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Food quality gets criticism

A recurring concern is that the food does not meet expectations.

Some reviews directly call out food quality, with one describing it as poor and saying many residents rely on family or friends to bring food. Other critical comments reference inadequate or meager food portions. While other reviewers speak positively about overall comfort, food appears to be one of the more frequently mentioned weak points.

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Cleanliness and pest complaints

Several reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness and pests.

A number of negative reviews describe unpleasant odors and visible issues like roaches, bugs, or gnats. Some also connect these conditions to a lack of dignity or overall neglect in daily care. These complaints are echoed by multiple one-star reviews, making cleanliness a clear area of recurring concern.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 171 resident community capacity 171 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Fort Pierce Discount Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (4.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.6 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (6.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Prasad VRK Chalasani (0.7 miles)
  • King, William Dr - King, William B, MD, PA (0.7 miles)
  • William Bryan King (0.7 miles)
  • Iannotti, Nicholas Dr - Hematology Oncology Associates of the Treasure Coast (0.8 miles)
  • Physicians For Children (0.8 miles)
  • MD Primary Care (0.8 miles)
  • Heart Center at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center (0.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Old Florida Coffee Co (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cobb's Landing (1 miles)
  • 12A Buoy (1.3 miles)
  • Chuck's Seafood Restaurant (2.2 miles)
  • Golden Corral (2.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.1 miles)
  • Islamorada Beer Company (3.2 miles)
  • Archie's Seabreeze (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • New Horizons of the Treasure Coast (5 miles)
  • Martin Memorial Health Systems (9 miles)
  • Surgical Center of Treasure Coast (10 miles)

Parks

  • Winterlakes Park (5.7 miles)
  • Charles E. Ray Park (6.8 miles)
  • Lakewood Park (7.3 miles)
  • Savannas Preserve State Park (10.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Rent A Car (9.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Port St Lucie 14 (9.9 miles)

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