21 Independent Nursing Homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida
21 of the 54 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida (39%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 15 of the 21 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.38 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.43 hours above the 3.95 for every home in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility in Hialeah Gardens grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida compare
This group set against every nursing home in Miami-Dade County, Florida, from the current CMS release.
Villa Maria West runs on a nonprofit, church-affiliated model, and the numbers back up what that structure often buys: nurses deliver 5.23 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and staff turnover sits at 25% against a national figure near 46%. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, but none involve harm or jeopardy, and none are abuse-related, which matters more than the raw count. The last inspection was recent, in September 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, a gap worth asking about directly if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays.
Riverside Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.84 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter more hands-on time. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekdays, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 32.5%, meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record is clean where it matters: six deficiencies total, none causing harm and none tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in March 2025. For-profit ownership by an individual operator is the one thing to keep an eye on, but the numbers here hold up.
Riviera Health Resort runs 4.80 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and that staffing shows up as five stars from CMS on both staffing and quality measures. Turnover sits at 38.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 13% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in October 2025. For a 223-bed for-profit in Coral Gables, the numbers hold up.
Miami Jewish Health Systems runs 393 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 7.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 85% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Annual turnover sits at 28.4%, well under the national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in inspections, 11 deficiencies on record, one at harm or jeopardy level, and a single $14,800 fine, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Quality measures rate 4 out of 5; health inspections 3. That mix of heavy staffing and a recent serious deficiency is worth asking about directly.
Jackson Memorial runs on county money, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.66 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 47% above the national average, with a 12.2% turnover rate against a national 45.8%. That kind of retention is rare, and it means your family member sees familiar faces. The tradeoffs are real, though. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below weekday levels, and the current inspection record carries nine deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was August 2025, so the picture is recent. Quality and staffing measures both score at the top; the health inspection side sits in the middle.
The Palace at Kendall runs on 4.26 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Staff turnover sits at 29.6% against a national average of 45.8%, which means aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than is typical. Fourteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2026. This is a for-profit partnership with 180 certified beds.
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs a 264-bed for-profit home in Miami, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 4.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 30.2%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people tend to stay. The record shows 19 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was December 2024.
Serenity Bay runs 143 beds in North Miami Beach under individual for-profit ownership, and its strongest number is retention: 19.7% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%. That stability matters more than it sounds, since the same aides show up month after month. Staffing sits at 3.68 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 15% thinner than weekdays. Inspections tell a different story, 29 deficiencies on the current record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, from an inspection dated December 2025. The trade-off is real: reliable staff, thinner weekend coverage, and a survey history worth reading closely.
Homestead Manor runs a tight ship, and the inspection record backs it up: just two deficiencies on file, neither causing harm or involving abuse, with a survey completed in January 2026. Staffing sits right at the national mark, 3.83 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide, though weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits then. The standout number is turnover: 28.6% versus a 45.8% national average, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. For-profit partnership ownership, 88 certified beds, and strong marks on both health inspections and quality measures.
Miami Shores runs 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 28.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday coverage, so ask how the schedule holds up on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related; that one deserves a direct question. Inspectors were last in on March 26, 2025, so the picture is recent. It's a for-profit LLC with 99 beds in Miami-Dade County.
Jackson Memorial Perdue runs on county money, and that shows up in the staffing numbers: 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth above the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping about 16% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score, stable crews know the residents. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 16 citations, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two fines totaling $28,045. The most recent inspection was April 2026. Quality and staffing measures both rate at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection side is more mixed at three stars.
Fountain Manor runs on about 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 32.7% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins when families visit. The current record shows 10 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but 2 are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, and the 4/5 health inspection and 5/5 quality ratings carry real weight. It's a for-profit LLC, so ask who owns it and how long they've held it.
Hialeah Shores runs on numbers most homes in Miami-Dade can't match. Nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, and the 26.5% turnover rate is well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people stay. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your relative needs help on Saturdays and Sundays. Three deficiencies on record, none at harm level, none related to abuse, with an inspection dated July 2025. Corporate-owned and for-profit, 106 beds. The weak spot is nothing in the inspection or quality data, it's that staffing, while solid, isn't generous enough to call this a place with room to spare.
Coral Gables Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on 87 certified beds in Miami, and the staffing numbers stand out: 4.44 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 15% above the national average. Turnover sits at 24.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. Weekend staffing dips about 12% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Sundays.
The inspection record is clean, two total deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was December 18, 2025. Quality measures came in at three stars, softer than the staffing and inspection scores. It's a for-profit limited liability company, so worth asking who runs day-to-day operations and how long they've been there.
Hampton Court sits in North Miami Beach with 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the story: a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating, last surveyed in April 2025, with nine deficiencies on file and none at the harm or jeopardy level. Nurse staffing runs 3.83 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 4% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays. Staff turnover of 43.1% is slightly better than the national rate. The quality measures hold up well. The main thing to watch is consistency of hands-on care across the whole week.
Pines Nursing Home runs 46 beds in Miami under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86, with a staff turnover rate of 16.7% against a national average of 45.8%. That retention is unusually steady for this industry. The catch is in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. Weekend staffing also drops about 16% below the home's own weekday level. So you have consistent caregivers and decent weekday coverage, but a citation history that deserves real questions before you sign anything.
East Ridge runs a tight operation on the clinical side: quality measures come in at the top of CMS's five-star scale, and the staffing and health inspection ratings both sit at four stars. Nurse hours per resident day land at 3.83, roughly in line with the national average, though weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows nine deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $8,788. Staff turnover of 43.2% is slightly better than the national rate, which matters for continuity of care.
Waterford runs 3.53 nursing hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 29.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters for consistency. The 13 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, a meaningful distinction from homes with similar counts. The last inspection was recent, March 2026, so the picture is current. At 214 beds under corporate ownership, staffing is the number worth pushing on.
Pinecrest Center runs about 100 certified beds in North Miami, and its strongest number is one families rarely see: staff turnover of 18.6 percent, well under the national average of roughly 46 percent. That kind of retention matters, because aides who stay know the residents. The tradeoff shows up in daily coverage, 3.45 nurse hours per resident, about 11 percent below the national figure, and weekends run thinner than weekdays. On paper the care record looks steady: a 2025 inspection, 19 deficiencies with none at the harm level, one abuse-related finding, and a single fine of $27,593. A for-profit corporation owns it. The takeaway is a home with unusually stable staff but leaner shifts; ask how weekend coverage actually works.
Villa Maria Nursing Center runs 212 certified beds in North Miami as a nonprofit, and its 23.6% annual staff turnover is roughly half the national rate, that kind of retention usually means a steadier crew than most homes manage. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, about 2% under the national average, and weekends dip another 7% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the trouble spot: 23 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $161,110 in fines, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Ask about those harm-level findings specifically.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
There are 21 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 39% of the 54 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Miami-Dade County, Florida they average 4.38 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.95 for all nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, a difference of +0.43 hours. Staff turnover averages 27.6% against 28.2%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Miami-Dade County, Florida?