Terrace of Hialeah, the
190 W 28th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Miami-Dade County · (305) 885-2437
276 certified beds, about 233 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105803 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 21 health citations since February 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 3.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.21 of those hours.
35.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Elevate Care, an affiliated group of 14 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.
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 21 health citations on file.
December 5, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was delivered as prescribed for five residents (#9, #90, #214, #240, and #258) out of 37 residents on oxygen therapy. As evidenced by oxygen observed being administered at incorrect rates via nasal cannula from concentrators. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
- E Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. As evidenced by repeat citations related to F0584 - Housekeeping and Maintenance, F0645 - Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR, F0695 - Respiratory Care and F0867- QAPI/Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) Improvement Activities). There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
- 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 observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services to ensure a sanitary, clean and homelike environment as evidenced by soiled stains on toilet seats in residents' bathroom, trash on floor in residents' bathroom, dirty hallway walls, and ripped bedside chair cushions in a resident's' room. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one (Resident #9) out of 6 residents reviewed for resident assessments. As evidenced by inaccurate coding of MDS for Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs related to Oxygen therapy for Resident #9. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of this survey.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to complete a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) for one (Resident # 16) out of two sampled residents, as evidenced by not including Serious Mental Illness (SMI) diagnosis on the resident's PASARR form. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
June 26, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- 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 observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide a clean and sanitary environment for residents as evidenced by during several observations, garbage was observed on the floor in several residents' rooms, bed linen was observed on resident's bed with multiple holes, hole in wall in resident's room, and dirty walls in resident's room. There were 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The findings Included: During observation on 06/23/24 at 06:18 AM rooms [ROOM NUMBERS] were observed with garbage on the floor. On 06/23/24 at 06:35 AM room [ROOM NUMBER] was observed with garbage on the floor, on 06/23/24 at 06:39 AM room [ROOM NUMBER] was observed with garbage/papers on floor, on 06/24/24 at 07:41 AM room [ROOM NUMBER] bed A was observed with several holes on the bed linen. [...]
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #435) out of 35 sampled residents was free from the use of physical restraints. As evidenced by during an observation the resident's bed was positioned with the foot of the bed elevated and the head of the bed flat, the overbed table was positioned by the side of the bed in the middle, preventing the resident from getting out of the bed without assistance. There were 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review facility failed to ensure the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I PASRR was not completed for four (Resident # 60, Resident # 3, Resident #112 and Resident #127) out of four residents investigated. This deficiency had the potential to affect 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review facility failed to provide a safe environment for one resident (Resident #188) out of ten residents sampled as evidenced by a bundle of shaving razors observed in the drawer next to the resident's bed. There were 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of survey.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was being received as prescribed for one Resident (#123) out of 35 sampled residents. As evidenced by, during several observations of Resident #123 the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine was positioned on Resident #123's forehead.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteOn 06/24/24 at 3:45 PM a controlled medication count was completed with Staff J, Registered Nurse (RN) in Nursing Unit Center Court on medication cart one, the Narcotic Drug Count Record sign in /out sheet for Unit C. Court Cart one Month/Year June 2024 no signature for 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM off going staff. (see photo evidence). Further review revealed the Medication Monitoring/ Control Record for Resident #145 Clonazepam 0.5 mg one tablet by mouth twice daily noted the last signature was Staff J, Registered Nurse (RN) on 6/23/24 at 4:18 PM, noted number of medications remained as 55. However, on the Bingo card for Resident #145 the Clonazepam 0.5 mg one tablet by mouth twice daily contained 54 tablets and the Medication Administration Record for 6/24/24 for Resident #145 revealed Clonazepam 0.5 mg was given at 9:01 AM by Staff G, RN. (see photo evidence). [...]
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was not five (5) percent or greater. As evidenced by the omission of two (2) medications for residents during medication administration observations with Registered Nurses. There were 231 residents residing at the facility at the time of the survey.
- 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 observations, interviews and record review facility failed to properly store medications for two residents (Resident #73, Resident #24) out of ten residents sampled as evidenced by observations of a bottle of vitamins on the side table next to Resident#73 and a nasal spray and rubbing alcohol on Resident #24's side table. There were 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of survey.
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility's quality assurance and assessment committee failed to demonstrate effective plan of actions were implemented to correct identified quality deficiencies in problem areas related to repeated deficient practices for F645 PASRR Screening for Mental Diagnosis (MD) and Intellectual Disability (ID), F755 Pharmacy Services and Procedures and F689 Free of Accidents and Hazards. The facility was cited for F645, F689 and F755 in 2023. These repeated deficient practices have the potential to affect any of the 231 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
February 8, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure the dishwashing machine was operating properly. This has the potential to affect 218 who ate by mouth out of 237 residents who reside in the facility at the time of survey.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure privacy of confidential information by leaving unlocked computer screen with resident's information visible. Observation on 02/05/2023 at 12: 57 PM, the computer for Center Court unit middle cart electronic medical records screen was left open with visible residents' information exposed. On 02/05/2023 at 12: 57 PM, during an interview Registered Nurse (Staff B) was asked about the computer screen that was left unlocked with residents' information exposed. Staff B acknowledged the concern and stated a resident called her and she went to see what the resident needed.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for two (Resident #237, and Resident #123) out of 38 residents reviewed for resident assessments. As evidenced by inaccurate coding of MDS section for Discharge Status for Resident #237 and inaccurate coding of the MDS sections for Active Diagnosis and Medications for Resident #123. The facility census was 237 residents at the time of the survey.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I for individuals with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Intellectual Disability (ID) or related conditions was completed at the time of admission for resident one (Resident # 54) out of one resident whose PASRR was reviewed.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide an ongoing activities program for one out of 38 sampled residents (Resident #112). There were 237 residents residing in the facility during the survey.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 out of 9 sampled residents (Resident #112) reviewed for Accidents and environment remained free of accident hazards. Resident #112 had an electrical socket next to bed that had exposed electrical wires. There were 237 residents admitted to the facility during the survey.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure pharmaceutical procedures were followed during medication administration for two (Resident # 52 and Resident #78) out of seven (7) residents sampled, as evidenced by the correct medication dosage amount not being available on Manor two (2) Carts Number one (1) and three (3) for medication administration to residents, Middle cart on Center Court unit. Loose pill found in Cart One (1) on [NAME] House unit. This had the potential to affect the 237 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on December 5, 2025, 1 on June 26, 2024, 3 on February 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
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) | 3.35 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.21 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.02 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.05 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 43.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.17 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 3.49 on weekdays and 3.02 on weekends, 13% 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 3.42 in April to June 2025 to 3.35 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 | 3.35 | 1.21 | 3.49 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 233 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.35 | 1.21 | 3.48 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 238 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 1.23 | 3.51 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 235 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.42 | 1.23 | 3.58 | 3.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 234 |
| 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 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 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 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TH OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Elevate Care, a group of 14 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank, Craig | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Andrews, Amanda | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Meystel, Meir | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Elevate Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Andrews, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Meystel, Meir | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Polack, Jesika | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Romero, Sandor | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Sotolongo, Maylin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Elevate Care Consulting LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Elevate Care Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/25/2025 | |
| Andrews, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Frank, Craig | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Meystel, Meir | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Polack, Jesika | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Romero, Sandor | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Sotolongo, Maylin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Turofsky, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 |
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.
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- 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 December 5, 2025: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
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- Susanna Wesley Health Center Hialeah, 2.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hialeah Gardens, 3.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Palmetto Care Center and Rehab Hialeah, 3.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Azure Shores Rehab Miami, 4.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center Miami, 4.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Miami, 4.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Terrace of Hialeah, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Terrace of Hialeah, the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Terrace of Hialeah, the get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 5, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Terrace of Hialeah, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Terrace of Hialeah, the 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 Terrace of Hialeah, the?
- CMS lists 27 owners and managers, and links the home to Elevate Care. Legal business name: TH OPCO 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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