Pines Nursing Home

Pines Nursing Home holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which means it performs above average compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite that blends three separate ratings, each measuring something different about the facility. The health inspection rating sits at 3 stars, which is average. This reflects the number and seriousness of citations found during state inspections, so while there are no major red flags here, it's worth asking the facility directly about any recent findings and what they've done to address them. Staffing earns 4 stars, meaning residents here get more nurse time and attention than at most facilities. That matters a lot day-to-day, since adequate staffing is closely tied to how quickly staff respond to needs and how well residents are looked after. The standout score is a 5-star rating for quality measures, the highest possible, which means the facility is performing much better than average across 15 clinical health outcomes for residents, things like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well chronic conditions are being managed.

Taken together, the strong staffing and excellent clinical outcomes are pulling the overall rating up, while the average health inspection score keeps it from reaching 5 stars overall. For families, this profile suggests a facility where residents are generally well cared for in meaningful, measurable ways, but where it may be worth doing a little digging into the inspection history before making a final decision.

Pines Nursing Home provides about 0.77 hours of registered nurse time per resident each day, which is notably higher than the 0.52-hour average seen across Florida nursing homes. In practical terms, that gap means residents here tend to have more access to a higher-skilled nurse for things like monitoring health changes, managing medications, and catching problems early. Total nursing hours, which include aides and licensed practical nurses in addition to RNs, come in at 3.96 hours per resident per day compared to the state average of 3.87, so the overall care team presence is also slightly above average, though the more meaningful difference is really at the RN level. For families, this generally suggests that on a typical day, a resident at Pines is more likely to have a qualified nurse checking in on them than they would be at many other facilities in the state.

Pines Nursing Home has a middle-of-the-road health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which suggests the facility meets basic standards but has had some areas flagged for improvement. There is one government penalty on record, with a fine of $11,187 issued in July 2023. A single penalty does not automatically signal a troubled facility, but it is worth asking the staff directly what led to that citation and what changes were made afterward. Families should treat this as one piece of the puzzle rather than a dealbreaker or a clean bill of health. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Miami on the Miami nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that ratio change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your direct care staff been working here, and what is your typical turnover rate for CNAs and nurses over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a fall, a medication error, or another safety incident, how will you notify me, and how quickly does that call or message typically happen?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident, from morning routine through the evening, including how meals work and what activities are available?
5. When a resident needs to see a doctor, does a physician or nurse practitioner come here regularly, or does the resident have to leave the facility for most medical visits?
6. What is your current rating on the Medicare Nursing Home Care Compare website, and can you explain any areas where your score is below average?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.