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33 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida

33 of the 54 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida (61%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 14 of the 33 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.67 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.28 hours below the 3.95 for every home in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Vi At Aventura in Aventura grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How chain-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.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.67

All homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida: 3.95

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

28.5%

All homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida: 28.2%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

83/100

All homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida: 84.2/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

14 grade A, 18 grade B, 1 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Miami-Dade County, Florida is Vi At Aventura in Aventura, FL, grade A, 96/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Showing 1 to 20 of 33, best-graded first.

A

96/100

Vi At Aventura

Aventura, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/540 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
5.03 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Vi at Aventura runs 5.03 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the typical American nursing home, and its staff turnover sits at 15.6% against a national average near 46%. That combination, more hands and far fewer people leaving, is uncommon. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below weekday levels, a normal pattern, and seven deficiencies on record with none at harm level and none tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was September 2025. It's a small, for-profit corporate home: 40 certified beds, five stars on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.

A

89/100

Nspire Healthcare Kendall

Kendall, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.55 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Nspire Healthcare Kendall runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its recent inspection history is genuinely solid, a November 2024 survey, 22 deficiencies on record but none at the harm or jeopardy level. One abuse-related citation is the outlier worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends run about 5% thinner than weekdays, so coverage can feel stretched. What offsets that is retention: 26.9% turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a staffing number on paper.

A

89/100

Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 1/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.74 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Sierra Lakes runs 180 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the real problem here: 28 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. That's what drives a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, and it matters more than the quality measure score of 4 out of 5, which comes from resident assessment data rather than a surveyor's eyes. Staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, with weekends about 8% thinner than weekdays. The genuinely good number is turnover at 15.8% against a national 45.8%, stable caregivers, but they're stretched. The last inspection was January 15, 2026, so the record is current.

A

88/100

Biscayne Health And Rehabilitation Center

North Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.60 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Biscayne Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 98 certified beds in North Miami under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the staffing picture is mixed. At 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Retention is the real strength: 20.5% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a raw hours number suggests. Thirteen deficiencies are on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a health inspection completed May 14, 2026.

A

87/100

Sands At South Beach Care Center, The

Miami Beach, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5230 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.41 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

The Sands At South Beach runs 230 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. What stands out is stability: 28.8% turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a single staffing number. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in July 2025.

A

87/100

Unity Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5294 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.64 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Unity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 294 certified beds in Miami under individual for-profit ownership, and its last inspection was in June 2025, recent enough that the record reflects how the place operates now. The current record shows 29 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. Nurse staffing sits at 3.64 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is where it separates itself: 25.1% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning far fewer caregivers are cycling out the door. That stability, paired with strong inspection and quality marks, is what holds the numbers up despite the thinner staffing margin.

A

87/100

West Gables Health Care Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.28 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

West Gables runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.28 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 23.7% versus 45.8% nationally. That combination matters more than any single rating, because consistent caregivers who know the residents are the ones who catch problems early. The tradeoff shows up on weekends, when staffing dips about 12% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage is thinner then. Twelve deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. The last full inspection was in September 2025, so the picture is recent.

A

87/100

Shoreside Health And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Shoreside Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 150 beds in Miami under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing about it: a five-star health inspection rating, 19 deficiencies on the current record with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and a survey completed just recently, in September 2025. Staffing is where it slips. At 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 7% thinner than its own weekdays. The offsetting number is turnover: 28.2% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay.

A

87/100

Palmetto Subacute Care Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/595 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.93 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Palmetto Subacute Care Center runs 95 beds in Miami, and its nurse staffing sits slightly above the national average, close to 4 hours per resident day. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The turnover number is the standout: 28.6% against a national average near 46%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. Its last inspection was in February 2026, and the 14 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse. For a for-profit corporate home, that is a clean inspection sheet paired with steady staffing.

A

87/100

Floridean Health & Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.62 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Floridean Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 90 certified beds in Miami under for-profit, limited-liability ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely clean, seven deficiencies on the current books, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse, with a survey completed in late September 2025. Staffing is where the picture gets more mixed: 3.62 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, which matters most when families visit less and fewer eyes are watching. The offset is retention, 32.5% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses here tend to stay, and that continuity is worth something a raw staffing number can't capture.

A

87/100

Ponce Health And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5147 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.77 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center holds 147 certified beds in Miami-Dade County under for-profit LLC ownership, and the record is mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, a small gap, though weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits or needs coverage on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is turnover: 19.7% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. Thirteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2025.

A

87/100

University Health And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 4/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.50 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

University Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 148 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Miami, and its numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.50 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 32.6% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses are staying put longer than most places. The 26 deficiencies on file include none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. Quality measures score 5/5; staffing lands at 4/5.

A

85/100

Susanna Wesley Health Center

Hialeah, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Susanna Wesley Health Center runs 120 certified beds in Hialeah under for-profit LLC ownership, and its strongest signal is staffing stability. Annual turnover sits at 36%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. Total nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage actually edges slightly above its own weekday level, unusual, since many homes thin out on weekends. Its 14 deficiencies include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in June 2025. Quality measures score well above inspection results here.

A

85/100

The Lilac At Silver Palms

North Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 4/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.44 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

The Lilac At Silver Palms runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.44 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekday levels. That's the kind of gap families notice when a call button goes unanswered on a Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 32.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is mixed: 25 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $35,500 fine. Its last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures score well; actual staffing and the harm-level finding are the things worth asking about directly.

B

84/100

Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente

Homestead, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.86 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Brookwood Gardens runs 180 certified beds in Homestead under corporate ownership, and its staffing picture is genuinely strong on paper, 3.86 nurse hours per resident day, right at the national average, with a 5-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating and turnover at 27.1% against a national 45.8%. That retention matters, because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The inspection record tells a different story. Thirty-seven deficiencies, two of them at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a $27,749 fine on file. A 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating against a 4-out-of-5 quality measure rating suggests the day-to-day care may be better than the paperwork and oversight. Ask specifically what happened in those harm-level citations and what's changed since the August 2025 inspection.

B

84/100

Palm Garden Of Aventura

North Miami Beach, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.68 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Palm Garden of Aventura runs 120 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its nurses put in 3.68 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, with weekends about 8% lighter than its own weekdays. That staffing gap is worth weighing against the numbers that look stronger: annual turnover of 23.7% is about half the national rate, and CMS gives the home 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Then there's the record itself: 18 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a $25,310 fine. A recent April 2025 inspection means the picture is current.

B

84/100

Nspire Healthcare Miami Lakes

Hialeah, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.35 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Nspire Healthcare Miami Lakes runs 120 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing comes in at 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. Turnover sits at 33.3%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, and the 16 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm or abuse. The most recent inspection was March 2026. Quality and staffing measures both rate 4 out of 5; health inspections rate 3.

B

84/100

Jackson Gardens Health And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Jackson Gardens runs leaner than most, 3.61 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday staffing. The trade-off shows up in a 37.2% turnover rate, which is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. On its current record are 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, and the last inspection was in May 2026, so the picture is relatively fresh. The five-star quality measure score stands out, though quality measures and direct care hours don't always tell the same story. It's a for-profit limited liability company operating 120 certified beds in Miami-Dade County.

B

84/100

Miami Springs Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Miami Springs, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 3/5269 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Miami Springs Nursing And Rehabilitation Center runs 269 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.67 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon. The stronger numbers: staff turnover is 33.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning less churn than most homes, and inspectors logged 24 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. The last inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. Quality and staffing each earned 4 of 5 stars from CMS; health inspection came in at 3.

B

82/100

Palmetto Care Center And Rehab

Hialeah, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Palmetto Care Center and Rehab runs 90 beds in Hialeah under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a fairly steady story. Its 3.56 nurse staffing hours per resident day sit about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a more stable crew than most. Inspections are recent and clean at the serious end, with 11 deficiencies on record and none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
There are 33 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 61% of the 54 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Miami-Dade County, Florida they average 3.67 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.95 for all nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, a difference of -0.28 hours. Staff turnover averages 28.5% against 28.2%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
Vi At Aventura in Aventura, FL, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 33 graded chain-owned homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 14 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida accept Medicaid?
32 of the 33 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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