Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home

    8401 Cypress Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.8ยท26 reviews

    Caring staff clean rooms engaging

    I'm very pleased with this facility. The nurses, aides, admin and front desk were consistently respectful, caring and helpful; physical therapy and activities kept residents engaged and the homemade food (ice cream Sundays) was a welcome touch. Rooms were private, roomy and very clean with labeled clothes and frequent linen changes; the large birdcage, volunteers and church group made visits enjoyable. Their attentiveness and regular updates gave our family real peace of mind-I'll be back regularly and would recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.81ยท(26)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Attentive nursing and personal-care assistance
    • Private, roomy resident rooms with in-room sinks
    • Frequent linen changes and consistently clean environment
    • Homemade, well-liked dining
    • Engaging activities program with excursions, family events, and volunteer involvement
    • Family-oriented events and opportunities for visitation
    • Responsive physical-therapy services
    • Friendly front-desk and many clinical staff members
    • New/modern facility spaces and well-maintained common areas (birdcage, memorabilia)
    • Regular progress updates that provide family reassurance
    • Overall atmosphere that provides peace of mind to families

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication
    • Inconsistent care continuity and variable staff competency across units/shifts
    • Hospital-transfer and emergency coordination weaknesses
    • Visitation logistics that may expose residents to idling-vehicle exhaust
    • Perceived staffing shortfalls that prompt private-aide consideration
    • Outdated decor or furnishings in some areas

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with many strengths in direct resident care, environment, dining, and activities, while also revealing several operational areas needing attention. Clinical staff โ€” particularly many nurses and aides โ€” are frequently described as attentive, compassionate, and helpful with dressing, feeding, and daily hygiene. Families commonly highlighted individualized touches such as labeled clothing, frequent linen changes, and roomy private rooms with sinks. Rehabilitation services and the physical-therapy department received positive mention, and staff-delivered progress updates contributed to family reassurance in many cases.

    Dining and social programming are clear assets. Multiple comments praise homemade, palatable meals and convenient food service. The activities program is a consistent positive: an active activities director, organized field trips, ice-cream family events, volunteer and church-group engagement, and themed common-area dรฉcor (including a large birdcage and memorabilia) all contribute to a homelike environment and opportunities for family involvement.

    Facility condition and amenities are generally favorable. Reviewers noted a modern, well-maintained facility overall, private rooms, clean common areas, and frequent housekeeping that minimizes odor concerns. At the same time, a few areas and units were described as having older decor or furnishings, suggesting unevenness in aesthetic upkeep across the campus.

    Notable patterns of operational concern center on communication, care continuity, and logistics. Several families described inconsistent staff conduct and varying degrees of responsiveness and tone in interactions with relatives; these accounts point to a need for consistent communication training and clearer familyโ€‘facing procedures. There are also recurring indications of gaps in clinical-incident response and hospital-transfer coordination: miscommunications about transfers, delays or confusion during escalation to hospital care, and at least one instance that raised concerns about handling of a residentโ€™s personal belongings and postโ€‘event family communication. Staffing levels were perceived by some families as insufficient for consistently individualized attention, prompting consideration of private aides.

    Visitation logistics emerged as a practical concern: outdoor visits constrained to a carport area were noted to create exposure to idling vehicle exhaust for residents and visitors, which may warrant review of visitor-space arrangements. Management impressions are mixed โ€” many reviewers praised friendly frontโ€‘desk personnel and certain administrative staff, while others reported brusque or dismissive communication from specific administrative representatives. Together, these patterns suggest that while the facility offers strong everyday care, social programming, and a generally clean, comforting environment, targeted improvements in family communication, clinical-transfer protocols, staffing consistency, and visitation logistics would address the most frequent operational weaknesses raised by families.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home

    Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home is located at 8401 Cypress Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33025.

    About Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home

    The Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home, also known as the Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home, sits at 8401 E Cypress Dr. in Pembroke Pines and serves military veterans who need skilled nursing and personal care, and once people move in, they'll find the place has special programs for Alzheimer's and dementia as well as a 60-bed capacity each for those needs, and it's supervised all day and night by licensed and registered nurses. The home has state employees as staff along with a strong group of contract workers, all focused on helping veterans with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and transfers, and there's always someone to help when people press the emergency alert systems or call for assistance with the 24-hour call buttons. Both veterans and families can join in groups meant to improve care, and the home takes Medicaid and Medicare as payment, using established state and federal rules to help with costs, and for those who want to learn more about long-term care, insurance options, or even how to make caregiving work for families, the staff can provide guidance.

    The place gets regular checks from the Agency for Health Care Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and it's picked up some good marks, with a 4.0 rating from a dozen reviews, and even some Gold Seal and Five Star ratings in the state's record. What stands out for some people are the facilities - people have private bathrooms, cable TV, a kitchenette, air conditioning, telephone, Wi-Fi, and furnished rooms, with activity and community spaces like a library, arts and music rooms, a fitness area, and a movie theater, which means there's always something to do, be it scheduled events, movie nights, arts and crafts, or just a walk around the gardens and outdoor paths if that suits better.

    Meals come from a professional chef and are set up restaurant-style, with all-day dining, and they always consider health needs like diabetes or allergies, and that means everyone's got options. There's on-site housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and for anyone needing to get out for medical appointments or errands, there's transportation and easy parking. Staff keep a close eye on health through supervision and regular nursing shifts, so residents get skilled nursing when needed, and the home keeps up with new state programs like Hope Florida and the state Veterans Dental Program, always aiming to keep up with changes in veteran care.

    The home accepts eligible veterans, with staff helping each family through the application process, and there's a specific administrator leading each facility, making sure everything stays on track. The Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home takes part in education, networking, and advocacy to support both residents and staff. It's a resource for veterans and families who need experienced, specialized care, with the support and services people tend to look for in a state-run veterans' nursing facility, and though it's not the newest place on the block, it's built to make life a bit easier and safer for those who've served.

    People often ask...

    Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 8401 Cypress Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.

    No, Florida Department of Veterans Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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