WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in HIALEAH GARDENS, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 214 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 203.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105554 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.60 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.13 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 214-bed nursing home in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s above-average overall CMS rating suggests it meets many quality benchmarks. Families should ask how the facility plans to address the cited care gaps—especially assessment and care-planning shortfalls that relate to pressure-ulcer and respiratory care—and whether staffing or oversight changes are being made to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.60012 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
WATERFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 214 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SUSANNA WESLEY HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 1.3 mi
- PALMETTO CARE CENTER AND REHAB — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- TERRACE OF HIALEAH, THE — 3/5 — 3.2 mi
- MIAMI SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 4.4 mi
- HIALEAH SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER — 5/5 — 5.3 mi
- NSPIRE HEALTHCARE MIAMI LAKES — 4/5 — 5.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.