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Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
8401 W Cypress Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing serves Pembroke Pines in Broward County, Florida and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2001.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Florida median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 15, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $39K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 24.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Broward Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 26 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.5 | 18.4 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.4% | 27.2% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $38,659 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 21 May 2026, 9 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×19 E ×6 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | Fine | $38,659 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.4%, RNs 26.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.0% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.6% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.8% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: Florida Department Of Veterans Affairs.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Broward County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Fort Lauderdale | 198 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7.6 | — | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Covenant Village Care Center | Plantation | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21.7 | — | 15 May 2025 |
| Glades West Rehabilitation and Nursing C | Pembroke Pines | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center | Margate | 170 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 9.4 | — | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Memorial Manor | Pembroke Pines | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Plantation Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Plantation | 152 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9.2 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Springtree Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Sunrise | 110 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11.8 | — | 23 May 2024 |
| Tamarac Center For Rehabilitation and Healing | Tamarac | 120 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5.8 | — | 18 Sep 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Broward County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $39K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.