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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Miami, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Miami, Florida families. This facility combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients regain strength and independence during recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
180 residents
Location
Miami, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
220 SIERRA DRIVE, Miami, Florida 33179
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Florida average.
Medicare has not fined Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 57 minutesAbove the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 16%Below the Florida average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2026
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 14, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2026Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 14, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2026
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 18, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 18, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 18, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 18, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 18, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 18, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Golden Glades Opco, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 180
- Average residents per day
- 171
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 13, 2019
- Part of a chain
- Ventura Services, 14 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 106131
Location
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220 SIERRA DRIVEMiami, FL 33179
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Questions about Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
How did Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 57 minutes from registered nurses. 16% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.