1990 S Canal Drive, Homestead, FL 33035 · Miami-Dade County · (305) 246-1200
180 certified beds, about 160 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105550 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 39 health citations since December 2022, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,749 in the last three years; the largest was $27,749, and the latest is dated April 10, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.86 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.35 of those hours.
27.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Benjamin Landa, an affiliated group of 48 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 39 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure procedures and safety measures were in place for the temperature and serving of hot beverages for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed. Staff served hot coffee without checking the temperature to Resident #1, an individual with upper extremity weakness who was left unsupervised. Subsequently, the coffee was spilled, resulting in Resident #1 sustaining third-degree (full thickness) burns on the abdomen, left hip, and right lower back. This incident led to a notable level of harm.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, records reviewed and interviews the facility's staff did not properly label and securely store medications and biologicals on two of five medication carts (South Cart 300 and East Cart 500). Specifically, medications and supplies were left unsecured on the unattended South Medication Cart 300. This deficiency elevated the risk to resident safety. Additionally, no open date was recorded on the vial of glucometer test strips located inside East Cart 500.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to store food under sanitary condition by ensuring the proper temperatures in the 1) walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer and ensure the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer were working properly and 2) ensure that staff wore hair nets when in the kitchen. The food items in the walk-in refrigerator had condensation on them, the food items in the walk-in freezer were soft to the touch and the ice creams were melted. This has the potential to affect 156 out of 167 residents who eat orally residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer were working properly. This has the potential to affect 156 out of 167 residents who eat orally residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance Performance Improvements plans are effectively implemented and sustained as evidenced repeated deficient practices identified for F867-QAPI/Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) Improvement Activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to be demonstrated effective plans of actions were implemented to correct identified quality deficiencies in the problem areas, as evidence by repeated deficient practices identified for F550-related to dignity during dining, F812-Food Procurement Store/Prepare/Serve/Sanitary and F908-Essential Equipment, Safe Operating Condition
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents had a dignified dining experience as evidenced by failure to deliver lunch trays on the 300 South Cart 1 in a timely manner for 15 out of 22 residents who dine in their rooms for lunch.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents group meetings are organized and well structured, as evidenced by lack of assistance in the organizing of Resident Council meeting and addressing concerns effectively and in a timely manner in order to boost resident attendance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, records reviewed and interviews, the facility failed to ensure privacy of confidential information on one (East Station) out of three Nursing Stations in the facility as evidenced by a census left unattended with health insurance information visible. There were 167 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview facility failed to ensure an accurate Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) was accurately completed for two residents (#4, #6) out of two residents sampled as evidenced by Level I PASRR dated 5/22/25 for Resident#4 omitted diagnosis of Psychotic Disorder and Level I PASRR dated 4/9/25 for Resident#6 omitted diagnosis of Psychotic Disorder. There were 167 residents residing in the facility at the time of survey. The Findings Included:Record review of a Policy titled, Preadmission Screening (PASRR) reviewed 1/17/25 and updated 6/25 revealed Policy: It is the policy of the facility to assure that all residents admitted to the facility receive a Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review, in accordance with State and Federal Regulations. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to ensure the environment remained free of pests (roaches), as evidenced by roach sightings in the facility. There were 167 residents residing in the facility during the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure 1) food items in the walk-in refrigerator that were opened were labeled and dated, 2) to store food under sanitary conditions and maintain the food safely using a method to determine the temperatures in the milk box and 3) failure to ensure the proper cleaning and maintenance of exhaust hoods and vents to prevent food contamination. This has the potential to affect one-hundred and thirty-two out of one-hundred and forty-two residents who eat orally residing in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide advance directives documentation for seven out of seven sampled residents (Resident #102, Resident # 137, Resident # 305, Resident # 307, Resident # 65, Resident # 76 and Resident # 77).
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an effective Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) committee/ Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) as evidenced by not implementing corrective plans of action for correcting repeated deficiencies related to labelling and storage of drugs and biologicals, sanitary food handling and infection control and sanitary food handling. Cross reference F761 Label/Store Drugs & Biologicals; Cross reference of F880 for Infection Prevention and Control and F812 for Sanitary Food Handling and Cross reference of F880 for Infection Prevention and Control and F867 QAPI/QAA. These repeated deficient practices have the potential to increase the risk of negative resident outcomes. There were 142 residents residing in the facility at the time of this survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview facility failed to properly dispose biohazard material for one resident (Resident#74) out of seven sampled residents as evidenced by an observation of staff placing biohazard bag in bin with white lid, after a wound care observation for R#74. There were 142 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The Findings Included: On 4/24/2024 at 10:57 AM After a wound care observation of R#74, Staff D, Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA) entered The Soiled Utility room and disposed of the biohazard trash bag into a bin with a white lid. (see photo evidence) On 4/24/2023 at 10:58 AM Staff D, CNA When asked where biohazard bag was placed, stated I placed the biohazard bag into the bin with the white lid bin. Stated I am supposed to put in into the bin labeled biohazard box. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the high temperature dish machine for the wash cycle and the final rinse cycle was working properly. This has the potential to affect one-hundred and thirty-two out of one-hundred and forty-two residents who eat orally residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide dignity while dining for one resident (Resident #27) out of seven residents sampled, as evidenced by staff standing while assisting Resident #27 to eat breakfast. There were 142 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for one resident (Resident #149) out of five residents reviewed for discharges. As evidenced Resident #149 was discharged to home; but the MDS indicated the resident was discharged to hospital.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a splint device was in place/worn to prevent worsening of left hand and left elbow contractures for one (Resident #12) out of one resident reviewed for positioning and mobility out of twelve residents with contractures.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview facility failed to keep drug records in an order that an account of all controlled drugs is maintained and periodically reconciled for one resident (Resident #74) out of seven residents sampled as evidenced by total number of pills in bingo card labeled Clonazepam Tab 0.5 mg (milligrams), less than the amount recorded on Controlled Drug Receipt/Proof of use/Disposition form. There were 142 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to properly store medications for one resident (Resident#122) out of seven residents sampled as evidenced by an observation of medication in the room Resident#122's room without staff present. There were 142 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. On 4/23/2024 at 9:09 AM. An observation was made of two small, white, circular tablets inside a transparent medicine cup, on top of side table next to Resident#122's. (photo evidence). Resident #122 stated the medication was given to her by the overnight nurse and kept due to not wanting to take it on an empty stomach. On 4/23/2024 at 9:14 AM, Staff C, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was asked about the medications observed in Resident #122's room. Staff C, LPN stated: I did not administer any medication to Resident#122. Staff C stated: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #2) out of three sampled residents was free from abuse and neglect and is determined to be at a level of harm, as evidenced by: the facility's staff failure to implement interventions for constipation and prevention of fecal impaction that resulted in the fecal impaction of Resident # 2 who subsequently expired after being transferred to the hospital. There were 155 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #2) out of three sampled residents received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice related to consistency in the resident's bowel management; that include but not limited to interventions for constipation and prevention of fecal impaction. Resident # 2 expired in the hospital and was diagnosed with fecal impaction. This deficient practice was determined to be at the level of harm. There were 155 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. As evidenced by failure to ensure cold food holding temperatures at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below, failure to ensure the proper cleaning of food preparation equipment, failure to ensure maintenance of light fixture, exhaust hoods, and vents to prevent food contamination, failure to handle silverware in a sanitary manor, failure to ensure leftover foods are dated, labeled and failure to ensure the maintenance of refrigeration units and shelving and failure to prevent contamination of potentially hazardous foods prepared and provided in bagged lunches for resident going out of the facility for dialysis.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to treat residents with respect and dignity in a manner that promoted enhancement of quality of life that included; not providing drinking cups for approximately 77 residents, failed to provide dessert plates for approximately 78 resident. Failure to provide dining knives for residents on dysphagia diets, failure to allow 1 (Resident #95)out of 1 resident sampled for dialysis to sit in lobby area while awaiting transportation, and failure of staff to sit during the feeding of Resident #64.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for 2 (200 Unit and 300 Unit) of 5 resident areas.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the approved facility menu was not followed for a potential 103 residents (Regular and Therapeutic Diets) and 27 residents (includes sampled Resident #14, Resident #20, and Resident #28) with physician ordered pureed diet.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to prepare food in a form designed to meet the needs of residents with physician ordered thickened liquids that included 26 facility residents and included sampled Resident #10, Resident #42, Resident #64, and Resident #70.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that 13 out of 13 facility residents that included Resident #10, Resident #14, Resident #20, and Resident #28, were not being served Fortified Foods (high calorie and high protein) with meals as per Dietitian assessment and attending physician orders.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an effective Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) committee as evidenced by not implementing corrective plans of action for correcting repeated deficiencies related to labelling and storage of drugs and biologicals, infection control and sanitary food handling. Cross reference F761 Label/Store Drugs & Biologicals; Cross reference of F880 for Infection Prevention and Control and F812 for Sanitary Food Handling. The facility had deficient practice identified at 761 during the last recertification survey with exit date of 04/22/2021. The facility was cited F880 during an infection control survey conducted in 2020 and during the recertification survey with exit date of 4/22/2021. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to have a facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) that is current and reviewed at least annually. The facility failed to use appropriate hand hygiene practices when providing catheter care for 1 resident sampled for catheter care (Resident #64) and failed to appropriately use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while providing feeding assistance to a resident on isolation precautions for 1 resident sampled for isolation precautions (Resident #50).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide 1 of 1 resident with an opportunity to be out of bed per resident's preferences.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and record review, the facility failed to implement an accurate care plan for blood pressure management for 1 (Resident #23) out of 21 sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on Record review, interviews, and observations the facility failed to provide an ongoing activities program for 3 (Resident # 259, Resident # 105, and Resident # 50) of 3 residents reviewed for activities, out of the 9 residents that were on isolation precautions.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, the facility failed to prevent new and worsening of pressure ulcers for 1 Resident #309 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate care, properly assess, document, and notify physician of a change in condition in a timely manner for 1 (Resident #64) of 1 resident sampled for catheter care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure tube feeding was administered as ordered for 2 (Resident #62, and Resident #94) out of 4 sampled residents reviewed for tube feeding. There were 10 residents residing in the facility with orders for tube feeding at the time of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to secure medications at the bedside for Resident #86 and failed to refrigerate medications per facility policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet to meet the special needs of 1 (Resident #95) of 1 sampled dialysis resident.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2024 | Fine | $27,749 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.35 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.13 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.1% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.4% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.78 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.98 on weekdays and 3.59 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.76 in April to June 2025 to 3.86 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.86 | 1.35 | 3.98 | 3.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 160 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.80 | 1.31 | 3.88 | 3.60 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 163 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.92 | 1.28 | 4.05 | 3.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 166 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.76 | 1.22 | 3.91 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 167 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.0 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (50.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
50.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Florida: 169 better, 109 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 35 eligible stays.
10.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Florida: 2 better, 35 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 84 eligible stays.
6.3% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Florida: 6 better, 21 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 32 eligible stays.
52.2% this home
Median of homes: Florida55.1% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 67 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Florida0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 102 residents counted.
1.8% this home
Median of homes: Florida1.3% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 102 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Florida97.7% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 15 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: BROOKWOOD GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Benjamin Landa, a group of 48 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Member LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/07/2022 |
| Br Family Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/08/2022 | |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| South Florida 3 Opco Partners LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/08/2022 | |
| Zbl-18 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/08/2022 | |
| Rubinstein, Berish | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10/08/2022 | |
| Reese, Lucienne | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/08/2022 | |
| Landa, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/08/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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