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Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center

335 SW 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL, 33130
(305) 545-6695
147 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
147
CMS facility ID
106021
Care type
Nursing home
County
Miami-dade
Facility name
Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
335 SW 12 AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Miami, FL 33130
Phone
(305) 545-6695

Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Miami, Florida. It is licensed for 147 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 1,307 senior care facilities in Miami and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ponce Health and Rehabilitation Center 28 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Onyx Health
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Ponce Opco Holdings, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Lima, David
Operational control — since 2010
Onyx Healthcare Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Romero, Sandor
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Schuster, Rachel
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Solis, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Verela, Mailyn
Operational control — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2000-04-21
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-15
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$464 per day (≈ $14,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
53% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 34% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
147
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-05-15Health inspection3 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-06-15
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-06-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-15
2023-12-21Health inspection3 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-01-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-27
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-01-27
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)
2022-10-20Health inspection7 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-11-20
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-11-20
2025-05-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-06-15
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-15
2023-12-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-02-05
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-01-27
2022-10-20Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0041
D · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0371
D · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0500
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0531
D · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0917
D · No harm found
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Corrected 2022-11-20
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-11-20
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106021.
What people say on Google.
4.0176 ratings on Google
★Jordan Kattoura · 2026-05-25 · via Google

“Our family is completely devastated by the loss that occurred after my grandfather was sent to this rehab center. We want to make it clear that we are not placing the blame entirely on the staff at this facility, because we also strongly believe the hospital failed by discharging him to a rehab center that was not properly equipped or capable of caring for a patient in his condition. However, fam…”

★Jessica Fernandez · 2026-05-22 · via Google

“My grandfather passed away less than two days after being sent to this rehab center, and our family is devastated. In our experience, there appeared to be a serious lack of staffing and proper medical equipment needed to care for critically ill patients. There were no continuous monitors for vitals or respirations — extremely important things for someone in my grandfather’s condition. We strongly…”

★★★★★Maggie Carr · 2026-01-01 · via Google

“Ponce Plaza has been a welcoming experience. I appreciate their kindness and hospitality. Their desire to make feel comfortable shows the level of professional support.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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