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Sands at South Beach Care Center, the
42 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 105229
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★★★ 5 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 26 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 0 actual harm, 3 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 5
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 0 fines, total $0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 24, 2025
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 3.3 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | July 24, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | March 7, 2024 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 16 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
26 health citations across 4 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
July 24, 2025: 1 citation (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 08/10/2025 |
June 3, 2025: 3 citations (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction Corrected 07/02/2025 |
| D | F-0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction Corrected 07/02/2025 |
| D | F-0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction Corrected 07/02/2025 |
March 7, 2024: 9 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| D | F-0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
December 1, 2022: 13 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F-0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0761 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| E | F-0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| D | F-0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations across 2 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2024 | D | K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| 03/07/2024 | D | K-0917 | Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| 03/07/2024 | D | K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Egress Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/07/2024 |
| 12/01/2022 | D | K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
| 12/01/2022 | D | K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/01/2023 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
No fines or payment denials published for this facility in the CMS Penalties file (last 3 years).
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.41 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.07 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.21 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.13 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 3.17 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.89 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | 23.3 | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | 1 | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- The Sands at South Beach Facility INC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Onyx Health (11 facilities)
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 230
- Average residents per day
- 189.1
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- March 24, 1970
- County/parish
- Miami-Dade
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
17 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 COLLINS AVENUE CARE INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BLEICH, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HALPERN, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 18% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| KOHEN, ELIYAHU | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SCHEINER, HEATHER | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 18% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SCHWARTZ, LOUIS | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SCHUSTER, RACHEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ONYX HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| AGHIGH, SOROUSH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BOIANGIU, LINCUTA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MONDRAGON, LUISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRETER, BARRY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SCHUSTER, RACHEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ONYX HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| AGHIGH, SOROUSH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRETER, BARRY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SCHUSTER, RACHEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: Sands at South Beach Care Center, the. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- AHCA licensed health care facility complaint form. The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.