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Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Miami, FL

Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Miami, FL.

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220 Sierra Drive, Miami, FL 33179

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3.2 from 60 reviews
5 stars
28
4 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff and care get mixed reviews

Residents and families describe care from both very positive and very negative staff experiences.

Across the reviews, some visitors say the nurses and CNAs are professional, attentive, and responsive to patient needs, including medication being on schedule and rooms kept clean. Others describe serious concerns with mistreatment, lack of urgency, and inadequate bathing or rehabilitation care. There are also notes about theft or missing belongings, which adds to the variability in what families reported experiencing.

common 18 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a recurring point

Cleanliness comes up often, with some praising it and others reporting the opposite.

Several reviews highlight a clean facility and clean rooms, including comments tied to housekeeping and overall cleanliness. At the same time, other reviewers describe the building as dirty, with issues like pests, unpleasant smells, and equipment problems. Because these accounts differ sharply, cleanliness appears to depend on the reviewer’s direct observations during their stay or visit.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Social services help families

Residents’ families often mention support from social services staff during transitions.

Multiple reviews single out social services for being helpful with paperwork, coordinating services, and reassuring families during a difficult time. Several also describe smooth discharge or transition support, with families thanking the team for organizing next steps. This lines up with the community offering social-service programming and an activities calendar for day-to-day structure.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation results are debated

Rehabilitation experience is inconsistent, with both progress stories and reports of harm.

Some families describe meaningful gains during therapy, including improved ability to walk with assistance and better overall condition. Others report that therapy was ineffective or poor, including leaving patients in diapers too long or developing worsening physical outcomes. These contrasting accounts suggest rehabilitation results vary widely by case and caregiver experience.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and phones frustrate some

Phone access and follow-through are major complaints for some families.

Several reviews mention difficulty reaching the facility by phone, including being transferred repeatedly or not getting a response. Others describe phones in a resident’s room as broken, making it hard to communicate. In a few accounts, families also report delays or problems obtaining medical records, which adds to the communication frustrations.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (9 miles away) Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (9 miles away)
  • Miami International (13 miles away) Miami International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.1 miles)
  • Houston's (3.3 miles)
  • Mo's Bagels & Deli (3.3 miles)
  • Serafina Miami (3.4 miles)
  • Subway (3.7 miles)
  • Jackson Soul Food II (4.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (5 miles)

Parks

  • Scott Park (2.3 miles)
  • Founders Park (3.7 miles)
  • Poinciana Park (4.3 miles)
  • River Run Park (5 miles)
  • South City Beach Park (5.3 miles)
  • Haulover Beach Park (5.8 miles)
  • Harry Berry Park (6.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Rosetta Bakery (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Aventura 24 (3.4 miles)
  • AMC Pembroke Lake 9 (7.9 miles)

Transportation

  • North Perry Airport of Broward County (4.1 miles)
  • Tri-Rail Metrorail Transfer (8.5 miles)
  • Concourse G (8.6 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (8.6 miles)
  • JetBlue Airways Terminal (8.7 miles)
  • Spirit Airlines (8.7 miles)
  • Concourse F (8.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital Pembroke (6 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital West (8.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness Center, P.A. (5.4 miles)
  • Stark Vision Hollywood Oakwood Plaza (6.2 miles)
  • Taft Building (8.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ the Rock Community Church (8.6 miles)

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