The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL · Medicare-certified · 214 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hialeah Gardens has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection score (3 stars). It had no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing was 3.53 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5347 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5347.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
21.4%14.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%3.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6%5.6%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3%0.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.7%21.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.3%0.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 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 March 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 March 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 28, 2022
Now operated by Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, previously Signature Healthcare Center of Waterford.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VENTURA SERVICES · 15 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 204.1 residents on an average day (95% of 214 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.