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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Miramar, FL for 2024

Miramar is a Broward County city, less than 25 minutes from downtown Miami. It’s a diverse community whose abundance of restaurants and stores reflects the range of ethnicities living in the area. Its population is approaching 135,000, with seniors making up 11.5%, which is below the national average. However, the city has much to offer its older residents, including easily accessible medical care facilities, very low-cost transportation across Broward County and crime rates below the state and national averages.

Assisted living is for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, which includes eating, dressing and general mobility. Most communities have awake staff on-site round the clock, so residents know someone is always nearby should they need help. Staff also handles housekeeping duties, prepares fresh meals and manages the facility’s social calendar. The median monthly fee in Miramar is $4,385, which exceeds Florida’s $4,000 but is more affordable than the country’s $4,500.

This guide covers multiple topics connected to assisted living, including the advantages and disadvantages of living in Miramar, the cost of assisted living and options for financing care. It also lists some free resources for seniors and their families.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Miramar

Florida’s assisted living facilities are regulated by the Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. It can conduct unannounced inspections on facilities and serve improvement notices, which, if not complied with, can lead to their licenses being revoked. An improvement notice not only covers the quality of care, but also the building’s compliance with fire safety regulations and health and safety laws.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Miramar

  • Based on a national average index of 100, Miramar’s average cost of living index is 118.2, while Florida’s is 103.1. This suggests living in Miramar is costlier, but a closer look at the data finds the difference is largely due to housing costs, which are unlikely to concern assisted living residents. The city’s health care index of 99.2 is below Florida’s 102.3, suggesting Miramar’s seniors typically pay less for medical care.
  • Seniors may be pleased to know Miramar’s statistics for property and violent crime reveal the city to be safer than average when compared to their state and national equivalents. Those still concerned about safety may want to know most assisted living facilities have security systems and many include surveillance cameras too.
  • Miramar’s senior-friendly climate sees temperatures in winter falling to a comfortable low of 57.7 degrees, while rising to a pleasant high of 90.6 degrees during summer. This period does experience high levels of rainfall, which increases humidity levels, but muggy days are much less common for the rest of the year.
  • Miramar has an average health cost index of 96, which is an improvement on the national average of 100. Factors include good progress on decontaminating land as part of the EPA’s Superfund program and above-average air quality. The city also has 224 physicians per 100,000 people, which is 14 more than the country’s norm.
  • Access to quality health care is one of Miramar’s defining features, such as the high-performing Memorial Hospital Miramar and nearby Cleveland Clinic Weston, rated South Florida’s best hospital for many years by U.S. News and World Report.
  • Seniors can ride on Broward County Transit (BCT) buses for $1 per ride. The system also has connections to the counties of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, opening up the entire region to seniors for a fraction of the normal cost. Miramar seniors with disabilities who are unable to travel the fixed routes are eligible for BCT’s ADA transit program, a curb-to-curb service with wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

Paying for Assisted Living in Miramar

Miramar’s average senior pays $4,385 per month for assisted living, although the true cost could be either side of this figure because each community has unique pricing policies and variations on the types of amenities on-site and services they provide. 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

A senior in Miramar typically pays another $385 per month for assisted living when compared to Florida’s average of $4,000, although they save $115 when compared to the country’s median fee. The city is at the high end of the scale when measured against nearby cities, except Naples, where $5,300 is normal. More affordable alternatives in South Florida include Cape Coral ($4,334), Port St. Lucie ($3,763) and Sebring ($3,436).

Miramar

$4,385

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

Naples

$5,300

Port St. Lucie

$3,763

Sebring

$3,436

Cape Coral

$4,334

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living in Miramar is one of the costliest options; it’s $4,385 per month only equaled by home health care and surpassed by the $9,019 typically charged by nursing homes. There are more affordable options, such as in-home care, which is $4,195, on average. Adult day care’s $1,517 is cheaper than assisted living, but as with the home care options, the senior still has to pay their housing costs.

In-Home Care

$4,195

Home Health Care

$4,385

Adult Day Health Care

$1,517

Assisted Living Facility

$4,385

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$9,019

Note: Data for Miramar was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Miramar

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits 
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Miramar

Seniors in Miramar receive many services in their assisted living communities, but they can also access an array of free programs offered by the area’s nonprofit organizations. The following table includes some of them, covering subjects such as the law, socializing with other seniors, learning how to cope with chronic pain and complaining about poor standards of care in their assisted living facility. There are also medical services for veterans. 

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Pembroke Pines VA Clinic(954) 894-1668Pembroke Pines VA Clinic is an outpatient clinic focused on primary care and some specialty services, including cardiology, mental health care and audiology and speech. The clinic serves U.S. military veterans and their families and is open on weekdays during normal working hours.
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida(954) 736-2400This nonprofit law firm helps seniors in Broward County who would otherwise not get justice because they can't pay for an attorney. It's experienced in an array of civil law matters concerning seniors, such as government benefits, financial exploitation, consumer issues and health care.
Southcentral/Southeast Focal Point Senior Centers
  • Multi-Service Complex (954) 889-2707
  • Sunset Lakes (954) 602-3347
Miramar's older residents have two senior centers at their disposal, both providing the same range of services and programs. There are health and wellness programs to improve the body and mind, counseling services, support groups and a hot lunch served daily. Both centers also provide door-to-door transportation for members.
Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(850) 414-2323Seniors unhappy with their care can register a complaint with the long-term care ombudsman, who will investigate and attempt to negotiate a resolution with the care provider. The ombudsman can retain the complainant's anonymity, but will have to escalate the case if it suspects criminal behavior, such as neglect.
Area Agency on Aging Broward County(954) 745-9779The agency is a nonprofit dedicated to providing Miramar's seniors with help on numerous matters, as well as referring them to other nonprofits specializing in areas it doesn't cover. Its counselors can advise on paying for health care, while its educators teach seniors how to manage age-related chronic pain.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Miramar

Miramar Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Florida

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