South Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
17475 S Dixie Hwy · Miami, FL · 33157 · 3052551045
180 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ventura Services
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.67 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.18 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.26 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected January 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
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.
Corrected January 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
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.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 9, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 9, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 9, 2023
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected April 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 9, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 14, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 9, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 14, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 9, 2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected April 14, 2023 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106132 · certified since January 6, 2020. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.