The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
East Ridge at Cutler Bay
Registered name: East Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
CUTLER BAY, FL · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
East Ridge at Cutler Bay has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and good health inspection and staffing scores. It also has a recent federal penalty, $8,788 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.83 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8279 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8279.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.2%6.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%4.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%11.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%13%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%10.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.3%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%19.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,788 in total fines.
- $8,788
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 71.8 residents on an average day (97% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.