Westlake Nursing and Rehab Center

Name: Westlake Nursing and Rehab Center
Address: 440 PHIPPEN WAITERS ROAD, Dania Beach, FL, 33004, US
Telephone: 9549270508

440 Phippen Waiters Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004 · Broward County · 88 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1976

Part of chain: ELIYAHU MIRLIS (13 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.69

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 5, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Jun 16, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper foot care for residents. Foot care includes routine care like nail trimming and attention to foot problems, which matter greatly for older adults.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	6	E
2023	6	E
2025	8	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.69	4.03	3.95	bottom 32% in Florida; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.79	0.76	0.69	top 35% in Florida; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.55	3.68	3.50	top 48% in Florida; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.53	0.48	top 40% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	32.9	41.4	45.8	top 28% in Florida; top 20% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	18.8	46.0	42.9	top 9% in Florida; top 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.28, RN 0.70, weekend 3.15. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
440 Phippen Waiters Rd Dania Beach Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	09/01/2023
Mirlis, Eliyahu	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	65%	08/01/2023
Berkon-Cardello, Ilene	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Berkon-Cardello, Ilene	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Berkon-Cardello, Ilene	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Colman, Ruben	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Colman, Ruben	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Colman, Ruben	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Mirlis, Eliyahu	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do residents get routine dental care, and what happens if someone has a dental emergency at night?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Golfcrest Nursing Center	1.9 mi	Hollywood, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Kindred Hospital South Florida Hollywood	2.4 mi	Hollywood, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.6 mi	Hollywood, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach	4.1 mi	Fort Lauderdale, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Broward Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	4.3 mi	Fort Lauderdale, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Palm Garden of Aventura	4.9 mi	North Miami Beach, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
VI at Aventura	6.3 mi	Aventura, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Regents Park at Aventura	6.5 mi	Aventura, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Plantation Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	6.8 mi	Plantation, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	6.8 mi	Miami, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing	7.0 mi	Pembroke Pines, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center	7.2 mi	Miami, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105296.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Westlake Nursing and Rehab Center

440 Phippen Waiters Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004 · 9549270508

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do residents get routine dental care, and what happens if someone has a dental emergency at night?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105296 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)