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Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
Part of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairssee all 8 affiliated facilities
Clinical Quality Measures
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Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%
national median 0.9%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents experiencing falls with major injury
5.1%
national median 2.8%
worse than the national median
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Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.5%
national median 1.0%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
19.6%
national median 12.5%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
7.1%
national median 4.2%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.8%
national median 13.4%
worse than the national median
Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).
Nurse Staffing
- Nurse staffing per resident per day
- 5.6 hours
- Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
- 1.0 hours
- Weekend nurse staffing per resident per day
- 5.0 hours
- Nursing staff turnover in the past year
- 24.4%
FL average: 3.8 hours · National: 3.9 hours
All nursing staff combined: RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nurse aides.
FL average: 0.7 hours · National: 0.7 hours
RN hours only — the most highly trained nursing staff.
FL average: 3.5 hours · National: 3.4 hours
Total nurse staffing on Saturdays and Sundays, when staffing typically dips.
FL average: 41.4% · National: 45.8%
Share of this facility’s nursing staff who stopped working there over 12 months.
Reported by facilities through CMS's Payroll-Based Journal system. Facility values and the state/national averages are shown exactly as CMS publishes them. More staffing hours are generally better; lower turnover is generally better.
Penalties & Enforcement
1 fine totaling $38,659 in the recent inspection window (most recent: January 9, 2025).
Federal enforcement actions from CMS's penalty file: civil money penalties (fines) and denials of Medicare payment tied to health-inspection deficiencies.
Ownership
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Who owns this facility — 5 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓
- Carter, Alfred Individual
- Militello, Lawrence Individual
- Scrima, Donna Individual
- Evancho, Wayne Individual
- Militello, Lawrence Individual
From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.
Inspections & Fire Safety — 9 health (FL avg 7.1) · 6 fire (FL avg 2.9) · ⚠ 1 serious Details
27 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles, including ⚠ 1 serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Most recent survey: May 21, 2026.
Most recent inspection cycle: 9 health deficiencies · FL average: 7.1 · National: 9.3
12 fire-safety deficiencies cited — most often gas, vacuum, and electrical systems (4) and smoke (3).
Most recent fire-safety inspection (2026-05-21): 6 deficiencies · FL average: 2.9 · National: 4.5
Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.
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How Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing compares nearby
Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.
Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing's overall star rating is 3★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 4.5★.
| Measure | This facility | Nearby median | Best nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 3★ | 4.5★ | 5★ |
| Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 2★ | 3.5★ | 4★ |
| Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ |
| Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 2★ | 4.5★ | 5★ |
The comparison group
- Memorial Manor
- Glades West Rehabilitation And Nursing C
- Nspire Healthcare Miami Lakes
- Hampton Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- Emerald Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Waterford Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- Palmetto Care Center And Rehab
Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work