Sands at South Beach Care Center, the
42 COLLINS AVENUE, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach, Florida · CMS verdict
CMS rates Sands at South Beach Care Center, the at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Florida 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.
Sands at South Beach Care Center, the in Miami Beach, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). The 230-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 (larger bed book)
At 230 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 75 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.
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.
Sands at South Beach Care Center, the's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Sands at South Beach Care Center, the carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Miami Beach, Florida, this facility operates 230 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 186 residents - an occupancy rate of about 81%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 81%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Sands at South Beach Care Center, the is one of 295 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 82% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (26 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Sands at South Beach Care Center, the's upper-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 Sands at South Beach Care Center, the ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Sands at South Beach Care Center, the’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
163 Florida homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 230 |
| Residents | 186 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 26 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Sands at South Beach Care Center, the's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Sands at South Beach Care Center, the? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Sands at South Beach Care Center, the's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
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 Sands at South Beach Care Center, the offer? ▾
With 230 beds with approximately 186 current residents, Sands at South Beach Care Center, the is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 26 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Sands at South Beach Care Center, the have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Sands at South Beach Care Center, the has multiple deficiencies (26 total) and 0 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: 105229.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.