Homestead Manor a Palace Community
1330 Nw 1st Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 · Miami-Dade County · (305) 248-0271
88 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105541 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
28.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
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.
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 2 health citations on file.
January 15, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 8, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to prepare food under sanitary conditions by ensuring the gas burner stove was cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. The gas burner contained brown-like food stains and food particles on top and black like buildup on the side panel of the stove and grill. This has the potential to affect 84 out of 85 residents who eat orally residing in the facility at the time of survey.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure an accurate Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) was completed in a timely manner for two residents (Resident #31 and Resident #46) out of 18 residents sampled as evidenced by Level I PASRR dated 2/13/15 for Resident#31 omitted diagnosis of Depression and Psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition and Level I PASRR dated 4/3/24 for Resident#46 omitted diagnosis of Major depressive disorder, and Psychotic disorder. There were 85 residents residing in the facility at the time of survey.
March 31, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.51 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.86 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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 15% 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 3.75 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 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 | 3.83 | 0.78 | 3.99 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.84 | 3.93 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.71 | 0.75 | 3.86 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.75 | 0.71 | 3.89 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| 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 | 4.1 | 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 | 0.3 | 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 long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HELEN HOMES OF SOUTH DADE, LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaham, Jacob | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 11/01/2011 |
| Shaham, Helen | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Professional Care I, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2011 | |
| Jaeger, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Ruiz, Oscar | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Saleh, Osama | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/15/2017 | |
| Professional Care I, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/08/2025 | |
| Jaeger, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Ruiz, Oscar | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Saleh, Osama | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/15/2017 | |
| Shaham, Helen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Shaham, Jacob | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2011 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 8, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 8, 2024: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente Homestead, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Kendall Lakes Healthcare and Rehab Center Miami, 6.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- St. Annes Nursing Center, St. Annes Residence Inc Miami, 9.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- East Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cutler Bay, 11.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center Cutler Bay, 12 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- South Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Miami, 12.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Coral Reef Subacute Care Center LLC Miami, 12.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Nspire Healthcare Kendall Kendall, 14.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 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 Homestead Manor a Palace Community's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Homestead Manor a Palace Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Homestead Manor a Palace Community get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Homestead Manor a Palace Community been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Homestead Manor a Palace Community 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 Homestead Manor a Palace Community?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: HELEN HOMES OF SOUTH DADE, 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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