Golfcrest Nursing Center
600 North 17th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33020 · Broward County · (954) 927-2531
67 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105009 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since September 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $40,755 in the last three years; the largest was $40,755, and the latest is dated April 10, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.70 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.40 of those hours.
27.0% 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.
Health inspections
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.
809/22
501/24
804/25
105/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
4E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, interview and record review, the facility failed to timely order to obtain and document proper admission physician orders for immediate care involving surgical site and Foley catheter care, and for pain medication for a resident; re-assess and document a resident's pain level; and administer routinely ordered medications to a resident, for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for admission orders after surgery, Resident #1.
April 10, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- G Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide nutritional assessments and interventions in a timely manner which resulted in significant weight loss for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #51); The facility also failed to follow tube feeding Physician's orders for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #167 and Resident #169).
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure call lights are within reach for 2 of 20 sampled residents (Residents #2 and #10).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the residents have a right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for 6 of 27 resident rooms observed in the facility.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for pressure ulcer for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for pressure ulcer (Resident #37) and failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for psychotropic medication for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for Mood/Behavior (Resident #59).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, record review and interview, the facility failed to: 1) promptly notify the ordering physician and promptly administer oral Antibiotics to a resident, in a timely manner, for a resident with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #16); and, 2) failed to accurately document and assess the status and condition for a resident with a skin condition for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #2).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident receives care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and does not develop pressure ulcers for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident #37).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring of side effects and behaviors for residents receiving psychotropic medications for 2 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medication (Resident #1); for 1 of 1 resident sampled residents reviewed for Mood/Behavior (Resident # 59); and failed to ensure adequate monitoring of side effects of residents prescribed anticoagulants (blood thinner) for 1 of 1 sampled residents reveiwed for Unnecessary Medications (Resident #45).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to wear or don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), preventing infection control, during high-contact resident care activity for 1 of 1 sampled resident observed for Indwelling Urinary Catheter, Resident #171.
January 19, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food, in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, for potentially 55 of the facility's 61 residents.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the approved menu was not being followed that potentially affected 55 facility residents who eat orally, which included 11 of 11 sampled residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #7, #10, #17, #19, #33, #37, #39, #44, #45, #55, and #63).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that it followed physician's orders for medications and supplements for 2 of 6 sampled residents observed during a Medication Administration Observation (Resident #16 and Resident #166).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide nutritional supplements as ordered, for 1 of 9 sampled residents reviewed for nutrition, Resident #57.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #17), selected for nutrition review, received physician ordered thickened liquids (Honey), prepared in a design to meet the individual's needs.
September 2, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that include: ensure dishware are are chemically sanitized as per regulation, holding of foods are regulatory temperatures, maintenance of refrigeration unit to maintain temperatures as per regulation, maintenance of the exhaust hood to prevent food contamination, and failure to defrost foods as per regulation. This has the potential to affect 53 residents, who reside at the facility and eat orally.
- E 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.
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 in resident rooms and laundry area.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the approved menu for potentially 53 of the 56 facility residents that included 38 of the 39 sampled facility residents.
- E Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that 29 residents, including 9 sampled residents (Resident's #4, #10, #11, #21, #25, #33, #49, #104, and #254) failed to receive physician ordered Fortified Meals (High Protein/High Calorie diet).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the facility's policy and procedure, the facility failed to provide nail care for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #11) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident who requires respiratory care is provided such care as ordered by the physician and failed to document O2 (oxygen) saturations for every shift, as ordered by the physician for 1 of 1 sampled residents (Resident #254).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to 1) ensure that it secured medications in 1 of 3 Medication carts and 1 of 2 Treatment carts, during an initial observational tour; 2) ensure that it discarded expired medications in 1 of 2 Medication Storage Rooms; and 3) ensure that it properly supervised medications, during Medication Pass Observation for 2 of 7 sampled residents observed (Resident #25 and #155).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to prepare pureed foods in a form designed to meet the individual needs of 3 of 3 sampled residents with physician ordered pureed/dysphagia diet (Resident's #3, #25, and #49) .
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 10, 2025, 2 on January 19, 2024, 3 on September 2, 2022.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | Fine | $40,755 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
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) | 3.70 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.40 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.02 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.0% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 32.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.52 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 3.74 on weekdays and 3.59 on weekends, 4% 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 3.39 in April to June 2025 to 3.70 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 | 3.70 | 1.40 | 3.74 | 3.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.71 | 1.39 | 3.79 | 3.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.48 | 1.26 | 3.53 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.39 | 1.15 | 3.46 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.1 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.8 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GOLFCREST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfcrest Nursing 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 | |
| Pena, Stephanie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/08/2022 | |
| Landa, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2023 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on January 19, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Kindred Hospital South Florida Hollywood Hollywood, 0.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Westlake Nursing and Rehab Center Dania Beach, 1.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hollywood, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Palm Garden of Aventura North Miami Beach, 3.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- VI at Aventura Aventura, 4.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Regents Park at Aventura Aventura, 4.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Miami, 5.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center Miami, 5.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 61 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Golfcrest Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Golfcrest Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Golfcrest Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 10, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Golfcrest Nursing Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $40,755 in the last three years.
- Does Golfcrest Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Golfcrest Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Benjamin Landa. Legal business name: GOLFCREST NURSING CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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