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Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center

Registered name: GARDENS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

MIAMI, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a 1-star health inspection rating and $252,723 in fines over the last 24 months, while reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7929 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $252,723special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7929.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.65
Licensed practical nurses
0.57
Nurse aides
2.57
Weekend nursing
3.55

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%

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

44.2%31.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%1.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3%9.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

4.3%4%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.9%1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.3%2%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

28.7%37.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

5.6%1.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.9%5.2%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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $252,723 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $264,517 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Aug 1, 2024

    75 days
  • Federal fine

    Aug 1, 2024

    $252,723
  • Federal fine

    Oct 3, 2023

    $5,897

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2023

Now operated by Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center, previously Gardens Care Center.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ELIYAHU MIRLIS · 13 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
112.9 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 34 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.