BrightStar Assisted Living Facility

1613 SW Meridian Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

Assisted Living

Attentive staff; clean, exceptional care

I'm very satisfied with Best in Port St. Lucie - the staff are friendly and attentive, the facility is clean, and residents receive exceptional care and customer service; overall a great experience.

Loved one of resident

Jul 2026

Reviews

5.00·(11)

Overall rating

5
4
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Care
5.0
Staff
4.8
Meals
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Value
5.0

Pros

Exceptional service
Friendly, attentive staff
Clean facility
High-quality care of residents
Strong customer service
Overall high satisfaction / exceeds expectations
Positive local reputation in Port St. Lucie

Summary of reviews

The reviews for BrightStar Assisted Living Facility are uniformly positive and emphasize a consistently high level of service. Multiple reviewers used terms such as "exceptional service," "highly satisfied," and "exceeds expectations," indicating that the facility meets or surpasses resident and family expectations on a repeated basis. The dominant theme across the summaries is reliability and overall satisfaction with the care provided.

Staff performance is repeatedly highlighted as a key strength. Reviewers describe the staff as friendly, very nice, and attentive, and they mention multiple times having "great experiences with staff." This suggests that interpersonal interactions, staff responsiveness, and day-to-day caregiving are standout elements of the facility’s offering. The prominence of staff-focused praise points to strong training, good staff-resident rapport, or effective hiring practices that produce consistently positive interactions.

Cleanliness and resident care are also clearly called out. Several summaries explicitly note that the facility is clean and that residents receive great care. Those two specifics reinforce the perception that BrightStar maintains a hygienic environment and provides competent, compassionate care—both critical factors for families evaluating assisted living options. The combination of visible cleanliness and praised resident care contributes to the overall sense of trust conveyed by the reviews.

Customer service and reputation emerge as additional strengths. Reviewers describe "great customer service" and one summary refers to the facility as the "Best, Port St Lucie," implying a strong local reputation. That local endorsement, together with repeated remarks about good service, indicates that the facility is perceived positively not just by individual reviewers but also within the broader community.

Notably, there are no negative comments or specific criticisms in the provided summaries. While the absence of complaints is a positive signal, it also limits the ability to assess potential weaknesses or to identify areas for improvement—such as dining quality, recreational programming, cost/value concerns, management responsiveness to complaints, or long-term consistency across staff shifts. These topics were not addressed in the supplied summaries, so no conclusions about them can be drawn from this dataset.

In conclusion, the review content presents BrightStar Assisted Living Facility as a well-regarded provider characterized by exceptional service, friendly and attentive staff, a clean environment, and high-quality resident care. The uniformly positive tone and mentions of exceeding expectations suggest strong performance in front-line caregiving and customer-facing interactions. For a more complete assessment, additional reviews or targeted information would be helpful regarding aspects not mentioned here (dining, activities, administrative responsiveness, pricing, and long-term outcome consistency), but based solely on the provided summaries, BrightStar appears to deliver excellent assisted living services with a strong local reputation.

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Location

BrightStar Assisted Living Facility is located at 1613 SW Meridian Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL, 34953.

About BrightStar Assisted Living Facility

BrightStar Assisted Living Facility sits at 1613 Southwest Meridian Avenue in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and the place is managed by BrightStar Assisted Living LLC, offering both assisted living and memory care services for older adults who need support with daily life or have conditions like advanced dementia. The facility is set up to provide a comfortable and supportive living space, and there's a focus on keeping things clean, calm, and safe, with wellness and health monitoring available right on site, while safety features help keep everyone secure.

Residents can get help with things like bathing, dressing, and managing their medications, and staff use personalized care plans so individual needs don't get overlooked, which means if someone needs more support one day or less the next, staff can make those changes. There are 132 licensed beds at BrightStar and private living spaces or bedrooms so people can keep their own things and feel more at home, and some assisted living units may even have kitchenettes, letting folks keep a bit of independence if they want.

BrightStar tries to offer care in what they call a small-scale setting, meaning there aren't too many staff running around, but enough to pay attention to each person and remember everyone's preferences. They offer dedicated memory care programs for people who need them, and their team learns how to help those with more serious memory problems, which is important for families looking for these kinds of services.

You'll find spaces set up so residents can sit together, talk, or do activities, and since there are social areas and common rooms, it's not too hard to make friends or join in when something's happening, even for folks who might keep to themselves at first. Amenities are designed for senior residents and the facility is working on improvements and upgrades, so things get a bit nicer over time, and the hope is that these changes keep making life better for everyone living there.

BrightStar's website gives more detail about their service offerings and what families can expect, and the staff aim to create a place that feels welcoming and nurturing while helping folks keep their independence as much as possible with personal assistance always within reach.

People often ask...

BrightStar Assisted Living Facility offers assisted living.

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The full address for this community is 1613 SW Meridian Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953.

No, BrightStar Assisted Living Facility does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

Safety & Compliance

In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

License number	11967962
Status	Active
Facility type	Assisted Living Facility
Capacity	5 residents

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Inspection Reports

22

Reports

0

Type A Citations

0

Type B Citations

0

Complaints

14

Years

14 Nov 2025Standard		14 Nov 2025Standard Verified that previously cited deficiencies were corrected, indicating substantial compliance.
16 Jul 2025Standard		16 Jul 2025Standard Found deficiencies in staff training, background screening, and maintaining personnel records. Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
13 Oct 2024Monitor		13 Oct 2024Monitor Found no deficiencies. An unannounced post assessment monitoring visit occurred.
17 Jul 2023Standard		17 Jul 2023Standard Identified that previously cited deficiencies were corrected, and no additional deficiencies were noted.
13 Jun 2023Standard		13 Jun 2023Standard Found deficiencies in medication administration and resident-record keeping, including incomplete medication observation records, missing health assessments, and incomplete resident contracts. Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS Class 4A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
10 Sept 2021Standard		10 Sept 2021Standard Observed that previously cited deficiencies were corrected during a desk review on 2021-09-10.
01 Jul 2021Standard		01 Jul 2021Standard Identified several deficiencies: health assessments incomplete for a resident, and multiple gaps in staff training, orientation, and resident-record documentation. Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS Class 4A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
10 May 2021		10 May 2021 Verified that prior deficiencies were corrected; no new deficiencies were identified.
05 Feb 2021Monitor		05 Feb 2021Monitor Found deficiencies in emergency management planning and related reporting, including inaccurate emergency contact information and delays in ESS data. CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
16 Jul 2019Standard		16 Jul 2019Standard Found that deficiencies were corrected at the time of the survey. The revisit noted no outstanding deficiencies.
28 May 2019Monitor		28 May 2019Monitor Verified no deficiencies identified during a generator assessment monitoring survey conducted on 2019-05-28.
11 Apr 2019Standard		11 Apr 2019Standard Found multiple deficiencies in medication management, record-keeping, and emergency planning, including failure to follow orders for self-administration, improper medication handling, and inadequate storage and records. Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS Class 4A0160RECORDS - FACILITY Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
19 Mar 2018Change of Ownership		19 Mar 2018Change of Ownership Found all outstanding deficiencies corrected.
08 Jan 2018Change of Ownership		08 Jan 2018Change of Ownership Found the administrator failed to take and pass the required Core Competency Test within three months of hire, with one previous deficiency still uncorrected.
18 Oct 2017Change of Ownership		18 Oct 2017Change of Ownership Found deficiencies in medication storage, administrator competency, resident records, ownership contracts, resident weights, and meal planning. Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS Class 3A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT Class 3A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS
01 May 2017Standard		01 May 2017Standard Found no deficiencies identified. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
23 Feb 2017Standard		23 Feb 2017Standard Found deficiencies in medication administration, staff training, and background screening, including improper handling of meds, incomplete medication records, and incomplete background checks. Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
27 Dec 2016Standard		27 Dec 2016Standard Found multiple deficiencies in medication records, staff training, scheduling, and background screening. The problems affected accuracy, documentation, and staffing processes. Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT Class 4A0161RECORDS - STAFF Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE Class 4CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
28 Oct 2014Standard		28 Oct 2014Standard Found no deficiencies; previously cited deficiencies were corrected on the day of the revisit.
11 Sept 2014Standard		11 Sept 2014Standard Identified deficiencies in staffing standards, staff training, and food service practices during an abbreviated survey. Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS Class 3A0092FOOD SERVICE - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
28 Jan 2013Standard		28 Jan 2013Standard Found that previously cited deficiencies were corrected on the revisit.
07 Nov 2012Standard		07 Nov 2012Standard Identified multiple deficiencies across health assessments, medication records, staff training, dietary standards, resident contracts, background checks, and emergency planning. Class 3A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT Class 3A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS Class 3A0181EMERGENCY MGMT - PLAN APPROVAL Class 4AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES

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