Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
8401 W CYPRESS DR, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Pembroke Pines, Florida · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing carries a 2 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Florida's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing in Pembroke Pines, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 43 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 43 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 43.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (1/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 113 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (23 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing's lower-tercile stars compare to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 15% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
135 Florida homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 113 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Broward |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 23 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 1/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
In Florida, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,342/month ($124,100/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,167/month.
What services does Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing offer? ▾
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 113 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 23 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing has multiple deficiencies (23 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Florida elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 106038.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.