The Sands at South Beach Care Center

Nursing Home
Overview of The Sands at South Beach Care Center

The Sands at South Beach Care Center houses an award-winning contemporary care in Miami. The skilled nursing and rehabilitation community is considerably one of the best in its class brought by their progressive approach to rehabilitative care.The Sands boasts their innovative and modern approach to senior care; they have ensured that they provide a spectrum of care as they understand the unique needs of each individual. 
A member of the upscale Onyx Health senior living community, The Sands provides premier essential amenities and services designed to accommodate and attend to any need that comes up. They offer skilled post-acute nursing, customized rehabilitation programs, and long-term care services. Other community features exclusively offer private and semi-private rooms, restaurant-style dining, and scheduled transportation services.

(305) 538-0919

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
5/5
Florida average: 3.2/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
4/5
Florida average: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Florida average: 3.4/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5
Florida average: 4.1/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
3h 32m per day

This home provides 12% less nursing time per resident than the state average.

Florida average: 4h 2m per day

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Staff type Facility State avg National avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day. 1h 2m per day 44m per day 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day. 12m per day 47m per day 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Nurse aide hours per resident per day. 2h 9m per day 2h 20m per day 2h 21m per day
Total Nursing (Weekend) Info Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends. 3h 13m per day 3h 31m per day 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day. 4m per day 5m per day 4m per day
RN (Weekend) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends. 55m per day 32m per day 29m per day

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.

Total beds 230

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Florida average
Occupancy rate 74%
Residents per day (avg) 179
Occupancy rate
74%
Residents per day (avg)
179

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for
Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

22% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

35% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Partnership
Home revenue
$19.0M
Profit
$82.9K
Proprietary home Partnership
Home revenue
$18,962,585.00
Profit
$82,923.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$8.5M
44.8% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$10.4M
Total costs $18.9M
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Address 1.5 miles from city center — 5.32 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida Mercy Hospital)

Address 42 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

203
Total Staff
198
Employees
5
Contractors
64,304
Total Hours (Quarter)
90
Avg Staff/Day
7.9
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse498.4 No
Licensed Practical Nurse116.6 No
Certified Nursing Assistant928.1 No
Staff by Category
Administration
3 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
162 staff
8hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
7 staff
7.9hs shift avg
Therapy Services
19 staff
6.5hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
5 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Dietary Services
5 staff
8.1hs shift avg
Other Services
2 staff
8.3hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0.3%
of total hours from contractors
215 contractor hours this quarter
Qualified Social Worker: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant9209233,64491100%8.1
Registered Nurse4904914,49991100%8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse110113,97991100%6.6
Dietitian5052,15491100%8.1
Clinical Nurse Specialist6061,7787785%7.8
Nurse Aide in Training100101,7328391%7
Respiratory Therapy Technician4151,1657684%6.9
Speech Language Pathologist3141,0477279%7.6
Dental Services Staff2029426571%8.3
Occupational Therapy Aide4046476976%5.3
Physical Therapy Assistant3036127178%5.8
Physical Therapy Aide2025837077%6.8
Qualified Social Worker4155317178%7.5
Nurse Practitioner1014595763%8.1
Administrator2024325358%8
Occupational Therapy Assistant011521314%4
Medical Director011501314%3.8

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 4

Florida average 4.3


Last Health inspection on Jul 2025

Total health citations 27
Citations per inspection
6.75

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

22 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 0
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.8


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.4

0 critical citations More info Florida average: 0.8

0 serious citations More info Florida average: 0.4

27 moderate citations More info Florida average: 18.4

0 minor citations More info Florida average: 0.2
Citations history (last 3 years)
Resident Rights moderate citation Jul 24, 2025
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jun 03, 2025
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Jun 03, 2025
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Jun 03, 2025
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit LLC
Resident Census by Payment Source
186 Total Residents
Medicare 27 (14.5%)
Medicaid 127 (68.3%)
Private Pay/Other 32 (17.2%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 4.6
39% better than Florida average

Florida average: 7.4

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 8.5
32% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.4

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.8%
26% better than Florida average

Florida average: 10.5%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 5.7%
56% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.9%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 12.0%
12% better than Florida average

Florida average: 13.5%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.2%
94% better than Florida average

Florida average: 2.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.6%
14% better than Florida average

Florida average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.9%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.6%
24% better than Florida average

Florida average: 6.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.3%
61% better than Florida average

Florida average: 3.3%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 3.6%
55% better than Florida average

Florida average: 8.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.7%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 97.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 99.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.82
34% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 2.10

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.28
76% better than Florida average

Florida average: 1.18

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.9%
5% better than Florida average

Florida average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.6%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.4%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 94.7%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 22.8%
13% better than Florida average

Florida average: 26.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 6.4%
31% better than Florida average

Florida average: 9.3%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 69.6%
30% better than Florida average

Florida average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 28.3%
44% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 50.6%

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

High demand; waitlists common.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

~$2,000/month (varies).

$5,000 (individual).

Limited funding; regional variation.

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).

~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.

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