Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida

View Report

Date Issued

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Veterans Affairs

Components

Veterans Health Administration

Report Number

25-00196-05

Report Description

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida.

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
•    Culture
•    Environment of care
•    Patient safety
•    Primary care
•    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued five recommendations for VA to correct identified deficiencies in one domain:
1.    Environment of care
•    Address environment of care deficiencies
•    Preventive maintenance for medical equipment
•    Supply storage
•    Expired medical supplies and patient food
•    Door signs

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

FL
United States

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

https://www.vaoig.gov/reports/healthcare-facility-inspection/healthcare-facilit…

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
01	No	$0	$0
The Executive Director ensures staff address environment of care deficiencies within 14 days or have an action plan, as required.
02	No	$0	$0
The Executive Director ensures staff perform preventive maintenance on medical equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.
03	No	$0	$0
The Executive Director ensures staff evaluate the best place to store cleaning supplies, staff store them there, and leaders monitor compliance.
04	No	$0	$0
The Executive Director ensures staff remove expired medical supplies and patient food items from patient care areas.
05	No	$0	$0
The Executive Director ensures doors in patient care areas have signs to indicate what is stored inside.