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Golden Sands Retirement Home

809 NE 20th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3035 - Broward County

Findings by severity

Florida sorts every inspection deficiency into a severity class, Class I being the most serious. These counts cover the state's current review period.

7
Class III
Indirect threat to resident health, safety or security
2
Class IV
Minor issue, usually paperwork or posting requirements
2
Unclassified
Severity not classified in the state record

Inspection history

11 published surveys since August 2013, 3 of them complaint investigations. This is the full record, so it reaches further back than the review-period counts above.

  1. Standard
    3 deficiencies cited
    • Class 3Staffing Standards - StaffCorrected Dec 15, 2025
    • Class 3Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/OtherCorrected Dec 15, 2025
    • Class 4Records - FacilityNo correction date
  2. Standard
    6 deficiencies cited
    • Class 3Admissions - Health AssessmentCorrected Jul 2, 2024
    • Class 3Medication - RecordsCorrected Jul 2, 2024
    • Class 4Staffing Standards - StaffCorrected Jul 2, 2024
    • Class 3Training - Core & Competency TestCorrected Jul 2, 2024
    • Class 3Training - First Aid and CPRCorrected Jul 2, 2024
    • Class 3Training - Do Not Resuscitate OrdersCorrected Jul 2, 2024
  3. Standard
    No deficiencies cited
  4. Monitor
    No deficiencies cited
  5. Standard
    3 deficiencies cited
    • Class 3Emergency Environmental ControlCorrected Aug 2, 2019
    • Class 4Background Screening ClearinghouseCorrected Aug 2, 2019
    • Class 4Background Screening-compliance AttestationCorrected Aug 2, 2019
  6. Complaint investigation
    No deficiencies cited
  7. Standard
    No deficiencies cited
  8. Complaint investigation
    2 deficiencies cited
    • Class 3Resident Care - SupervisionCorrected Nov 23, 2016
    • Class 3Resident Care - Elopement StandardsCorrected Nov 23, 2016
  9. Complaint investigation
    No deficiencies cited
  10. Standard
    3 deficiencies cited
    • Class 4Staffing Standards - StaffCorrected Jul 8, 2015
    • Class 4Training - Staff In-serviceCorrected Jul 8, 2015
    • Class 4Records - StaffCorrected Jul 8, 2015
  11. Standard
    5 deficiencies cited
    • Class 3Staffing Standards - StaffCorrected Oct 3, 2013
    • Class 3Staffing Standards - LevelsCorrected Oct 3, 2013
    • Class 3Training - Staff In-serviceCorrected Oct 3, 2013
    • Class 3Training - First Aid and CPRCorrected Oct 3, 2013
    • Class 4Background Screening; Prohibited OffensesCorrected Oct 3, 2013

Legal actions on file

Formal actions the state took. Actions may predate the current owner.

ActionReasonInitiatedFine
FineSurveyApr 15, 2009$500
FineSurveySep 25, 2007$1,000
FineSurveyJul 14, 2005$1,000

What this home reports offering

Self-reported to the state by the facility. Confirm anything that matters to you.

Activities

  • Games/Cards
  • Music Programs
  • Social Events/Outings
  • Theater and Movies

Consumer Information

  • Bed Hold Policy

Special Programs and Services

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech Therapy