Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
8401 West Cypress Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Pembroke Pines, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Pembroke Pines area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (954) 985-4824.
With 120 beds, Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Pembroke Pines average about 40 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 94% 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 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Pembroke Pines average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.
The community is located in Broward County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $38,659.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.6
- Annual staff turnover 24%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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