Assisted Living Communities in Miami Beach, FL

"Miami Gardens Manor, Inc. was a nice facility. The people were nice and accommodating, but the quarters were pretty small. The residents there seemed to be doing fine and everything, but it wasn't a good fit for my brother. They serve meals, and everyone gets the same thing. So, on any particular day, the menu is the menu. It's not one with choices. For the tour experience, they showed us the whole facility. We even had an opportunity to talk to a couple of the residents. It was very well done. There was nothing negative about the visit; it just wasn't something that felt like the right fit. The person who toured us did everything possible to make sure that we understood where things were, how they worked, what the facility was, and how it looked. One thing I like is that my brother likes to go for walks, and the area that Miami Gardens was in would have provided a nice area for him to walk. There were nice walkways and everything. It was pretty nice. There's not a lot of commercial activity right near it. It was very clean."

"We have a very large apartment at Vi at Aventura. It's a very nice place. It's not low end; it's high end. Then I found out that I could live there with the same level of care but without paying for it. Right now, we're still paying for this apartment; we paid $450,000. We can live in it, run out of money, and still stay until we die. We pay $5,600 a month, so it's a lot of money. We've been living here two years. We also have our own caregiver. We have about 1800 square feet, we have two bedrooms, and we have two-and-a-half baths. We live on the twelfth floor, and if I look out below me, I can see the Turnberry golf course, which is beautiful. If I look out in front of me, there's the ocean, and to the right we have the ocean and the intercoastal waterway; it's a beautiful view. The staff is perfect; you could never find people who are more helpful. They're awesome. They have activities for everything; there are games, movies, history, they have tours -- there's nothing left out here. Plus there are Zoom programs that you can watch. It's a community that's both Jewish and non-Jewish, and they celebrate all the holidays. We have a new chef now, and the food is so much better than it used to be. I didn't used to care for it, but I do now. They've made a deal with the county club down the block so that we can use any of their facilities that we don't have in our own, like basketball, the outdoor pool, or sports."

"My father was a memory care resident for 2.5 years. We couldnt have asked for better care and a better staff. Truly the best in Florida. Keith truly cares and is the nicest guy in the world. Every staff member treated my father with dignity. Even during covid when I couldnt see my father in person I didnt have a worry in the world knowing he was in good hands. If you want the best in South Florida i would highly recommend them"

"My mom was at the independent living facility here and then she moved to their assisted living. The facility is very nice. It's excellent. They have lots of activities. They served three meals a day. You have your apartment and if you're in the assisted living, they have nurses that come every couple of hours to check on the patients. It's very nice. They have arts and crafts, bingo, cards, and musical during the day. There are a lot of activities and everybody was very friendly. "

"I toured The Peninsula Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was clean and spacious, and the individuals seemed happy there, which is something I don't see normally, so they seemed very well-served. The staff was great. She was very informative and spent two hours with me, which I appreciated. They offer activities and food, and their menu looks great. They have a hair salon and offer a lot of facilities. Their dining area needs a little more space."

"We liked that the people at Presidential Place were extremely friendly and helpful. Carlos is the marketing director, and he's bent over backwards trying to be accommodating. We liked the available rooms. They looked nice, clean, and organized. My brother does not need help with bathing, eating, and all that stuff. He's pretty self-sufficient. He just can't remember things, and we felt that Presidential Place was a better fit than the other two facilities I visited in that regard. They invited us to stay for lunch. One thing that was really nice was that they had a kind of special menu for the day, but they also had choices, so the residents could choose what they wanted to eat off a broader menu. The food was well-prepared. Everything was good. We intended to attend several of the events they have for residents. Unfortunately, a piece of equipment wasn't working. So, we were sort of limited on what we could do there. The only activity that we participated in was bingo; that part was disappointing, but things happen. They were more than willing to have us come back on another day, but since I live in Nevada, my brother is in Florida, I have to plan things around my trips. They have a refrigerator. Some of the apartments have one that's about half height, and some have a full height refrigerator. It's not quite as wide as you would find in a normal residence. Then there's a microwave. Primarily, those were the things the apartments have. They don't have a stovetop or a range. They're probably concerned someone might have a problem. The bathrooms were nicely done, with walk-in showers and stuff, and reasonably good storage space in the closets. The one thing that stood out there was relative to Carlos. The reason for that is that when he was young, he had a major brain injury. He has issues with memory himself. So, he can relate to the potential resident in such a way that most people can't because they don't live the experience. That was beneficial for both my brother and me. The other thing is my brother likes to walk, and one of the other places we went to talked about it's all right to go out for a walk as long as they check out and everything, but if they have one memory lapse, then they end up in memory care forever. Your whole circumstance would change. When we were talking with Carlos, he said, "No, we try to take the time to evaluate the patient because everyone's problems are a little bit different. We don't just force them into memory care permanently anyway; they might get there temporarily, but not permanently.", and I appreciated that. The building was superb. Everything was in the proper place. Everything was clean. Everybody in there was helpful and courteous. It was just fantastic. Out of the three places I visited, it stood out in a good way. It's a smaller facility, so that probably works as an advantage for the residents as well."

Abbey's Caring Residence is a family-owned facility that prides itself in quality above all. Abbey's is recently under new management with a new sense of freshness. Our community looks and feels like home, and not an industrialized facility. We take our food very seriously, providing 3 meals a day plus snacks whenever one is hungry. There is no such thing as not receiving food when one is hungry. Our menu is vibrant and healthy. We have a full-time cleaner constantly ensuring that our facilities are at a high level of cleanliness. We have caregivers on site 24/7 to assist with all matters, from showering, dressing, eating, ect. We provide medication management and ensure that our med techs are constantly being trained through our pharmaceutical professionals. We provide complete laundry services. We are extremely grateful to have the most caring and professional administrator, Sandra. She truly ensures that all are happy, safe, and healthy. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

"My mother-in-law lives in the Palace Royale. The staff is amazing, she is well cared for and the place is always clean. The staff knows her well and treats her like family. We are so grateful to have her in a place that really looks out for her and gives her such a high level of care."

"I toured Providence Living at Pembroke Pines. It was very welcoming. The grass is well maintained. It's a homey-type layout. You feel like you're coming home. The staff was very, very helpful. She put you at ease and answered all the questions. They're trying to finish doing whatever to make it more homey. The dining area was set up like a family setting, and they had provisions for people in wheelchairs."

"We toured Oakmonte Village of Davie. It was very new, like less than five years old. It was very much like a five-star hotel. It was beautiful. In all the different buildings, they had a piano with a bar area, and they had 4:00 pm happy hours. As we were leaving, we saw the shuttle come and people getting on the shuttle. We walked by a class that they were doing, sort of a chair yoga class. We loved everything about it except that it's a little far from my house and my mom's worried about that. The sales staff that took us around knew all the financials and these kinds of things, but he didn't necessarily represent a tour."

"This home has been wonderful for both of my parents. The facilities are clean and inviting. The caring staff keeps the residents as actively involved as possible. The owner and the staff have always been pleasant and my parents seemed happy and content. It has been reassuring knowing that my parents are taken care of so well. I have never visited another assisted living environment as nice as this one."

"The rooms are clean, well taken care of and large enough to have living and storage space for clothes, books, shoes etc. The care is personal and top notch! Jorge, Rosie and staff have the residents best interests above all else and it shows. They have the patience of Job for our mother and ensure everyone’s needs are being met. They have a nice mix of private and community space that feels more like a Home than an ALF. I will enthusiastically recommend Mary’s House to anyone who asks!!"

"My dad has been in Eyea Palace for two months now. We've been happy, the place is very clean, and the director is very attentive. He goes outside the facility for activities. The food looks homemade and good."

"I live in Villa Rio Vista. It's a very nice place. They let me handle my medications a little bit more freely than most places because I work a job, and I have to take them with me. They don't require me to be here when they give them to me. They leave them in a package, and then I take them when I come home from work a little bit later at night. We're free to come and go as we please. I like that we're located near stores, Jimmy John's, Burger King, and Dunkin' Donuts. We also live near a Walgreens. It is centrally located. We have an extra TV room. I don't take part in much of the activities, but we have that. We have upstairs and downstairs. It's not quite like a house. It was converted from an apartment building to assisted living. It's probably the nicest one in this town. The staff is excellent. They always take care of us and always ask if we need help. If someone has a little trouble going out and getting sodas or something, the staff will buy the sodas. He'll go out of his way to make sure we're happy. The facility is excellent, and it's landscaped nicely. It's lovely. I think it's worth the money because utilities are included, and we have a refrigerator in our room, TVs, and an extra activities room. I just think this place is top-notch. They treat me well."