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Serenity Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

16650 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160143 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Staffing
Google rating
4.2/5

based on 148 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation success and exceptional administrative communication. However, because of a critical review alleging medical negligence, families should perform their own due diligence regarding medical protocols and staffing competency during shifts.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

148 reviews on Google
Families can expect high-quality rehabilitation services and a highly praised administrative and guest service team. While most residents and families report exceptional care and effective physical therapy, one reviewer raised a critical allegation of medical negligence regarding a life-threatening incident.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean5.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms10.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Exceptional guest service and admissions coordination
  • Effective physical and rehabilitation therapy
  • Attentive and caring nursing staff
  • High-quality dining options
  • Engaging activity programs

Concerns

  • Allegation of serious medical negligence
  • Concerns regarding staff professionalism and safety

Rating Trends

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2344.22024(13)5.02025(13)4.42026(9)

Distribution · 35 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With such a high staffing rating, how do you ensure that the caregivers are able to build deep, personal connections with each resident?
  • 2We noticed the facility is very active in the community; what kind of daily social activities or outings do you have planned for the residents this month?
  • 3Could you walk us through the specific protocols the nursing team follows if a medical emergency occurs during the overnight hours?
  • 4What steps is the administration currently taking to address the recent health inspection findings and ensure the highest standards of care?
  • 5How do you manage the care and nutrition needs for residents with specific dietary or medical requirements within the facility?
  • 6We appreciate seeing your presence on Google; how does the management team typically communicate with families regarding updates or changes in care?

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Key Review Excerpts

I came to the center after falling and injuring my left side. I can't say enough about how impressed I am with the facilities and people at the center. Chaim, the administrator has assembled an excellent and caring staff.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

My mom has been at North Beach for 3 years with no issues they keep me well informed on everything. The service provided and their attentiveness helped me to understand & except my mom's disability.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

When I came in I was bedridden and could only get around In a wheelchair. By the grace of god Im now walking with a walker. I've been here going on 6 years...

Long-term resident · 2025★★★★★
Source: 148 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.75hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.92hrs
96%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
16%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
28%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total 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 · 16 measures

Better Than Avg

15

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.4%
Better than Avg
Here
0.4%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Miami-dade
4.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Miami-dade
4.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.3%
Better than Avg
Here
4.3%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Miami-dade
6.8%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.9%
Better than Avg
Here
5.9%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
Miami-dade
7.3%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
FL
98.1%
Miami-dade
99.7%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
5.3%
FL
5.6%
Miami-dade
4.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
FL
94.7%
Miami-dade
98.4%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Miami-dade
99.1%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.2%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Miami-dade
2.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
Above state avg (7.3)
1 complaint-triggered
$46,569 in fines

Families filed multiple complaints triggering investigations, including serious concerns about resident protection from abuse and neglect in 2023. This facility shows recurring problems across care planning and assessment, safety and accident prevention, and fire safety systems spanning all four surveys. While the facility reports correcting each deficiency, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing quality oversight challenges that families should carefully evaluate.

Dec 4, 2025Routine
14
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0371Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Jun 20, 2024Routine
15
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0814Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0805Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Jun 20, 2024Complaint
1
0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

Jan 20, 2023Routine
12
0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0849Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

0867Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0200Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0531Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Serenity Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Sb Snf Holdo LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Bronfeld, Andrew

Owner (parent company)

50%

Bronfeld, Rachel

Owner (parent company)

50%

Key personnel

Bronfeld, AndrewOfficer / DirectorBronfeld, AndrewManagerZapata, JacklynManagerBronfeld, AndrewAdp of the SnfRomero, SandorAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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