Nursing home
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
8401 W Cypress Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025 · Map
Government - State · Part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pembroke Pines, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.47 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $38,659In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Florida avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.47 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.04 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.48 | 2.34 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.2% | 42.3% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $38,659, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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 · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 8401 W Cypress Dr
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025 - CMS certification #
- 106038
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 113.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2001-09-06
- Chain
- Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs
Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (ALEXANDER “SANDY” NININGER STATE VETERANS’ NURSING HOME) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Skilled Nursing: 60; Alzheimer/Dementia: 60. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 14, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Pembroke Pines. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Memorial Manor, Pembroke Pines. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Tendra Home Health, Inc., Pembroke Pines. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 33025 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Pines, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Johnson Dialysis Center LLC, Pembroke Pines, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Professional Dialysis Center, Pembroke Pines, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 33025.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County, office in Plantation, 7.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Catholic Hospice Inc, office in Miami Lakes, 7.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice (Broward), office in Plantation, 7.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- South Broward Hospital District, Pembroke Pines. 3.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 6.7 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| Florida AHCA generator status | Oct 15, 2026 | Not matched |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing a good nursing home?
CMS gives Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing staffed?
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing reports 5.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Has Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing have?
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing is certified for 120 beds.