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Nspire Healthcare Kendall

9400 Sw 137th Avenue, Kendall, FL 33186 · Miami-Dade County · (305) 385-8290

120 certified beds, about 116 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105641 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 13 health citations since August 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 3.55 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.24 of those hours.

26.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).

CMS links it to Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care, an affiliated group of 11 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.

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 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 4, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews the facility failed to properly store medications in two out of two medication rooms as evidenced by an expired emergency kit in the North medication room and a thermometer reading of 52 degrees Fahrenheit in the South medication room.
  2. D
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, it was determined that the facility did not consistently store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner within the kitchen and nourishment rooms. This was evidenced by the presence of undated, unlabeled, and expired food items and dietary staff not wearing required hair restraints, including beard guards, during food preparation. There were 117 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey
  3. D
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to demonstrate or implement effective plan of actions to correct identified quality deficiency in the problem area related to repeated deficient practice for F761- Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals as evidenced by an expired emergency kit and thermometer reading 52 degrees Fahrenheit found in medication rooms during observations on a recertification survey ending [DATE]. There were 117 residents in the facility at the time of survey. Record review of the facility's survey history revealed, during a recertification conducted on [DATE], through [DATE], the facility was cited F761- Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals as the facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications. Review of the facility's policy and procedures titled Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan undated states: [...]
November 21, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to implement quality of care and service related to a trial for removal of restraints for one resident (Resident #47) out of eight sampled residents as evidenced by; a trial removal of restraints was initiated without a physician's order. There were 110 residents residing in the facility at the time of the recertification survey.
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews the facility failed to provide a safe environment for one resident (Resident #46) out of eight residents sampled as evidenced by an observation of four shaving razors on Resident#46 nightstand.
  3. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to administer oxygen as prescribed for one resident (Resident #83) out of eight sampled residents, as evidenced by observations of Resident #83 without oxygen in progress. The findings Included: During an Observation on 11/19/24 at 9:31 AM Resident #83 was lying in bed with eyes closed; the there was a nasal cannula on top of a pillow next to the resident and the oxygen concentrator at bedside was running at 2 liters per minute (L/min). On 11/19/24 at 9:31 AM am an interview was held with Resident#83's daughter and who revealed the resident#83 doesn't require continuous oxygen. On 11/20/24 at 2:48 PM Resident #83 observed in the dining room area participating in activities with no oxygen in progress. [...]
  4. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to properly store medications for four residents (Resident #53, Resident #313, Resident #314, and Resident #315) and one medication cart out of three sampled medication carts as evidenced by pills, eye drops, ointments and nasal sprays at the bedside of residents and an expired Moxifloxacin eye drop on the North 2100 medication cart. There were 110 residents residing in the facility at the time of recertification survey.
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to follow infection control protocol in the laundry room. As evidenced by observation of lint traps that were not cleaned, the lint log indicated lint traps were cleaned every two hours and was signed daily at 5:00 AM although laundry staff start at 6:00 AM.
August 9, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to treat one resident (Resident #18) out of one resident with dignity and respect who was observed during dining, as evidenced by staff member standing while feeding the resident. This deficient practice had a potential to affect the health and wellbeing of all 39 residents who are dependent with eating.
  2. D
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically transmit the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) System within 14 days after completing the resident's assessment for one out of one sampled resident (Resident # 43 ) reviewed for timely submissions of resident assessments.
  3. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow pharmaceutical procedures for Residents (#44, #295) as evidenced by medications being left on the overbed table for Resident #44, Omission of one (1) medication for Resident #295 during the medication administration observation and two (2) loose pills found in the medication drawer of North Station 2100 Hall cart. Three residents were observed for medication administration totaling 29 opportunities. Three medication carts and One medication storage room was observed. There were 116 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
  4. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of a significant medication error, as evidenced by Resident #295 Extended Release (ER) blood pressure medication being crushed by the nurse to be administered to the resident during the medication administration observation. Three residents were observed during medication administration totaling 29 opportunities. There were 116 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
  5. D
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to demonstrate effective plan of actions were implemented to correct identified quality deficiencies in the problem area related to repeated deficient practices for F640 Encoding/Transmitting Resident Assessments and F755 Pharmacy Services/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records. This practice has the potential to increase the risk of negative resident outcomes and affect all 116 residents residing in the facility at the time of this survey.

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on November 21, 2024, 1 on April 4, 2024, 2 on August 9, 2023.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 21, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 100 · April 4, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · August 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · August 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.553.823.86
Registered nurses1.240.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.363.493.42
Nurse aides2.08
Licensed practical nurses0.23
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)26.9%41.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover26.7%46.0%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.44 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 3.63 on weekdays and 3.36 on weekends, 7% 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 3.47 in April to June 2025 to 3.55 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.551.243.633.36 0.0%0 of 90116
Oct to Dec 20253.461.143.483.42 0.0%0 of 92116
Jul to Sep 20253.511.143.543.42 0.0%0 of 92117
Apr to Jun 20253.471.113.533.32 0.0%0 of 91114
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Florida, Jan to Mar 20263.760.703.903.441.1%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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Florida

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Florida, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.03$17.33 to $20.3496,960
LPNs and LVNs$29.70$28.14 to $31.1138,620
Registered nurses$40.48$37.82 to $48.64229,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
13.68.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.10.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.12.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.71.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.09.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.64.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.58.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
33.026.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.59.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.82.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.41.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Nspire Healthcare Kendall's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (38.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

38.8% 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. 40 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.9% 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. 63 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

8.3% 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. 36 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

23.9% 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. 142 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.5% 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. 201 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.7% 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. 201 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

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. 66 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: 9400 SW 137TH AVENUE OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Hoback, TiffanyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/10/2024
Lee, BradleyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/10/2024
Nsprmc, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/19/2018
Diaz Reyes, KarelOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2025
Lee, BradleyOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/10/2024
Prado, SusanmarieOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/03/2023
Nsprmc, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/19/2018
Diaz Reyes, KarelAdp of the SNFIndividual04/01/2025
Lee, BradleyAdp of the SNFIndividual12/10/2024
Prado, SusanmarieAdp of the SNFIndividual07/03/2023

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.

  1. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "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."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  3. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action."
  4. 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 June 4, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Nspire Healthcare Kendall's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Nspire Healthcare Kendall 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Nspire Healthcare Kendall get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 4, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Nspire Healthcare Kendall been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Nspire Healthcare Kendall 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 Nspire Healthcare Kendall?
CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care. Legal business name: 9400 SW 137TH AVENUE OPERATIONS, LLC.

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