Kendall Lakes Healthcare And Rehab Center
5280 SW 157 AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33185 · 7864337400
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-17
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
5.0
Staffing
2.0
Quality Measures
5.0
150
Licensed Beds
2.0
Staffing Rating
Kendall Lakes Healthcare And Rehab Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That composite rating is built from three separate pieces, and it's worth understanding what each one actually tells you. The health inspection rating is a perfect 5 stars, meaning state inspectors found very few, if any, serious problems during their visits - a strong sign that the facility is being run safely and responsibly. The quality measures rating is also 5 stars, reflecting that residents there tend to fare well across 15 tracked health outcomes, things like managing pain, avoiding infections, and maintaining physical function. Those two pieces carry a lot of weight in the overall score.
The one area that stands out is the staffing rating, which sits at just 1 star. This means nurses at the facility are spending fewer hours per resident each day compared to most other nursing homes across the country. Even with strong inspection and health outcome scores, low staffing can have real day-to-day effects - things like how quickly call buttons get answered, how much individual attention residents receive, or how smoothly care gets coordinated. The overall 5-star rating is genuinely impressive, but if your loved one needs frequent hands-on assistance or close monitoring, it's worth asking the facility directly how they manage staffing levels and how that plays out for residents day to day.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff been working here, and what is your turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a concern or feels unsafe, who do they go to, and can you walk me through what happens next?
4. How do you handle residents who need help getting to the bathroom quickly, and what steps do you take to prevent falls?
5. What does a typical day look like for a resident who does not have any scheduled therapy or medical appointments?
6. Can I see your most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any deficiencies that were cited?
For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida).
About CMS Star Ratings
CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.
A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.
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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.