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
3 of 5 overall
Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hialeah Gardens has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included privacy, accident hazards/supervision, and resident dignity/rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7205 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 3.7205.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VENTURA SERVICES · 13 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 200.3 residents on an average day (94% 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.