Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
8333 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
Signature HealthCARE Center of Waterford, an award-winning skilled nursing facility, is located in the South Florida community of Hialeah Gardens.
Operated by Signature Healthcare, which runs 91 communities in our directory.
With 214 beds, Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hialeah Gardens average about 32 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Miami Dade County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 214
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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