Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
1990 South Canal Dr, Homestead, FL 33035
Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens, located in Homestead, Florida, is situated on 11 acres of lush country setting and boasts 3 courtyards - truly a "Garden" setting!
Operated by Signature Healthcare, which runs 91 communities in our directory.
With 180 beds, Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Homestead average about 25 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 89% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Homestead average about 3.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
The community is located in Miami Dade County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 39 problems at Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $27,749.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
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
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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
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
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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.
Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 180
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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