South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
17475 S DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL, 33157 · 3052551045
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-20
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
5.0
180
Licensed Beds
4.0
Staffing Rating
South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and reflects a facility that is performing well above average across the board. That overall rating is built from three separate scores, each measuring something different about how the facility operates and cares for its residents.
The 4-star health inspection rating tells you that state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems here than at most nursing homes in Florida. It is not a perfect record, but above average means families can feel reasonably confident that the facility is being run in a way that holds up under regulatory scrutiny. The 4-star staffing rating means nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than the typical facility, which in practical terms often translates to faster response times and more attentive day-to-day care. The standout score is the 5-star quality measures rating, which is based on 15 clinical indicators like whether residents are experiencing pressure sores, falls, or declines in mobility. Scoring at the top on this measure suggests that residents at South Dade are seeing genuinely strong health outcomes compared to residents at other facilities. Together, these three ratings paint a picture of a facility that delivers above-average care across nearly every dimension CMS tracks.
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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 does that number change on evenings and weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do when a scheduled nurse or aide calls out sick?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens if a resident falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night?
4. How do you handle a resident who refuses a meal, starts losing weight, or seems withdrawn and less like themselves than usual?
5. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who does not have family visiting, from the time they wake up to the time they go to sleep?
6. Has this facility been cited for any deficiencies in the past two years, and can you show me the most recent state inspection report?
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.