Sands at South Beach Care Center, the
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise attentive and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 128 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
While the facility has a dedicated therapy and nursing team that many families appreciate, the recurring reports of poor hygiene and strong odors are significant red flags. We strongly recommend visiting during a weekend or evening to observe staffing levels and cleanliness firsthand, as these are the areas where families report the most inconsistency.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
128 reviews on Google“The Sands at South Beach Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many reviewers praising the nursing and therapy staff for their professionalism and warmth, while others report severe concerns regarding hygiene and neglect. Families should be aware of recurring complaints about persistent odors, cleanliness issues, and inconsistent communication from management. While some visitors find the environment welcoming and well-staffed, others describe distressing experiences with patient care and facility maintenance.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Attentive and professional nursing staff
- Effective physical therapy services
- Warm and welcoming front desk/reception
- Helpful and accommodating administrative team
Concerns
- Persistent strong odor of urine throughout the facility (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Inconsistent or poor hygiene/cleanliness in patient rooms (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Difficulties with management communication and responsiveness (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Limited visitor parking (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 98 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It is wonderful to see such a warm and welcoming reception at the front desk; how does the administrative team stay in touch with families regarding daily updates?
- 2We noticed the nursing staff is highly regarded for being attentive; could you tell us more about how medication management and clinical oversight are handled here?
- 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure the facility remains fresh, clean, and well-maintained, especially in the resident rooms?
- 4Could you describe the physical therapy services available and how they are integrated into a resident's daily routine?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social engagement programs are available to keep residents active and involved?
- 6How does the facility manage medical emergencies or changes in health status during the overnight hours?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The Sands is an exceptional facility. There are few places I would recommend, as my standards are high. The Sands is definitely in the top five of the 3 counties I service and over 100 facilities.”
“The male nurse and the wound care nurse were phenomenal. It made me feel comfortable with having him there.”
“The stench was so horrible that I could not stay long. It smelled like a sewer. My uncle was supposed to receive his nutrition at 2pm and it was not given to him until at least an hour later.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows ongoing issues with families filing three complaint-triggered reports, including recent 2025 deficiencies in resident rights and care planning that are still being corrected. The most recurring problems involve resident rights violations, care assessment issues, and facility safety concerns, with deficiencies appearing across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, suggesting persistent challenges in maintaining consistent care standards.
Jul 24, 2025Routine1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Jun 3, 2025Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Mar 7, 2024Routine12
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Dec 1, 2022Routine15
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sands at South Beach Care Center, the
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Onyx Health
11 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.9/5 · Rank 7 of 8 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
42 Collins Avenue Care INC
Owner · Organization
Bleich, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Halpern, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Kohen, Eliyahu
Owner (parent company)
Scheiner, Heather
Owner (parent company)
Schwartz, Louis
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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