Garden Hills Center, Inc
Garden Hills Center, Inc
Garden Hills Center, Inc accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Workers Compensation.
Peacefully nestled near recreation sites and convenient local amenities in Miami, FL, Garden Hills Center, INC., is a trusted community that offers assisted living. Featuring six cozy and purposely furnished accommodations in a nurturing and welcoming environment, residents can rest their worries and live to their potential. A kind and highly trained team also helps residents with their daily living activities and household chores 24/7, ensuring a worry-free retirement.
With its intimate and cheerful setting, residents are encouraged to meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences. Delightful and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Spend your golden years with the community’s dedicated care and purposely designed amenities.
6-bed community Rank #930 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 930th out of 1074 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 16 / 100 Rank #1159 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1159th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceJanuary 8, 2024
ExpirationJuly 1, 2026 Expires in 5 days
CountyMiami-Dade
License Number11134
Garden Hills Center, Inc is legally operated by Garden Hills Retirement Center, Inc, and administered by Diana Carolina Lopez.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Optional State Supplement
3 units
Private
3 units
Total beds
6 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2013 · 13 years of data
9 citations
9 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
14 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #68 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 68th out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 97 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 14 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
$0vs $11.6k↓ 100% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 13 years (since 2013).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2013 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (73% below)
• Citations per year (72% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (65% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
• Total citations (73% below)
• Citations per year (72% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (65% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
Latest Inspection
March 19, 2024
Routine
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 9 | 33 | This facility has 73% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (9 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 73% better Rank #120 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 120th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 0.7 | 2.5 | This facility has 72% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.7 vs. FL avg 2.5).↓ 72% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 23% better Rank #167 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 9 | 26 | This facility has 65% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (9 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 65% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 75% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 44% | 62% | This facility has 18 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (44% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 18% better Rank #282 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 282nd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- March 19, 2024 inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints were reported.
- May 22, 2019 inspection cited three deficiencies involving staff training, background screening, and admissions processes.
- Prior inspections in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2022 showed mostly no deficiencies or isolated corrected issues.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Semi-private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Social and Recreational Activities
Swimming Pool
Health Programs
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Social Events & Outings
Places of interest near Garden Hills Center, Inc
10337 Sw 159Th Ct, Miami, FL 33196
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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#912 / 919 | For-Profit | $3,250 | Shannon Swank | Private Suites |
| Garden Hills Center, Inc | AL | Miami (West End) | 6
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6
FL AVG
89
Rank
#930 / 1074 | No |
16
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16
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1159 / 1486 | Garden Hills Retirement Center, Inc | 97
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97
FL AVG
83
Rank
#68 / 876 | 9 | 44.4%
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44.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#282 / 919 | 9
Facility
9
FL AVG
33
Rank
#120 / 919 | 1.0
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1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#167 / 919 | For-Profit | - | Diana Carolina Lopez | Private / Semi-private Rooms |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Garden Hills Center, Inc is located in Miami, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Hills Center, Inc
What neighborhood is Garden Hills Center, Inc in?
Garden Hills Center, Inc is in the West End neighborhood of Miami.
What languages are spoken at Garden Hills Center, Inc?
The team at Garden Hills Center, Inc speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Garden Hills Center, Inc?
Garden Hills Center, Inc is legally operated by Garden Hills Retirement Center, Inc, and administered by Diana Carolina Lopez.
Is Garden Hills Center, Inc in a walkable area?
Garden Hills Center, Inc has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Garden Hills Center, Inc?
According to FL state health department records, Garden Hills Center, Inc's license number is 11134.
When does Garden Hills Center, Inc's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Garden Hills Center, Inc's license expires on July 1, 2026.
What payment types does Garden Hills Center, Inc accept?
Garden Hills Center, Inc accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA, and Workers Compensation.
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