Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing

Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home is a government-owned, state-operated skilled nursing facility located at 8401 W Cypress Dr in Pembroke Pines, Florida (Broward County). The facility holds 120 certified beds and operates as a Medicare and Medicaid certified provider. As a state veterans nursing home, it serves eligible veterans requiring long-term care and skilled nursing services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance. Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home currently holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting the outcomes of recent standard and complaint surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 5 stars, indicating that the facility reports notably high staffing levels relative to its resident census when measured against CMS benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 1 star, which is the lowest tier on the CMS scale and reflects performance across clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other resident outcome measures. The facility maintains an active license status with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and interested parties may consult AHCA records for the most recent inspection survey date and full inspection reports. Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. As a state-run veterans facility, admission eligibility is generally restricted to qualifying veterans as determined by Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs guidelines. Families and individuals seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (954) 985-4824 to inquire about eligibility requirements, bed availability, and accepted forms of payment or insurance coverage. When compared to Florida state averages for nursing facilities, this facility presents a mixed profile. The 5-star staffing rating places it above the typical range seen across Florida nursing homes, where staffing scores often fall in the 2 to 3 star range. However, the 1-star quality measure rating falls below the Florida state average, which generally trends around 3 stars for this domain. The 2-star overall and health inspection ratings are also below the Florida state average overall rating, which typically falls near 3 stars. These figures are drawn from CMS data and reflect a specific measurement period. Ratings are updated periodically, and current information should be verified through the CMS Care Compare database or AHCA for the most accurate and up-to-date assessment.