ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Palm Garden Of Aventura

21251 E Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33180

CMS 4/5 stars #45 of 54 in Miami-Dade County (305) 935-4827
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $25,310 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.86 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 24% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $25,310 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.68 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.86 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.39 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 23.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jul 15, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Nov 25, 2024 F0578 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Aug 8, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 16, 2023 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 28, 2022 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 28, 2022 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
REGIONS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
REGIONS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
BOMBERGER, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CHALMERS, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GREENE, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PIANKO, LEONARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PIERRE, KADIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001, Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PGAVE RE, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PIANKO, LEONARD Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Palm Garden Of Aventura

What is the ElderGrade for Palm Garden Of Aventura? +

Palm Garden Of Aventura holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Palm Garden Of Aventura? +

Residents receive an average of 3.68 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Palm Garden Of Aventura been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Palm Garden Of Aventura accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Palm Garden Of Aventura is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.