Retirement Homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida

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50 Nursing Homes in Miami-Dade County, FL

There are 50 senior retirement homes and nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida area. This list includes nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities as well as general retirement facilities in Miami-Dade County, FL and nearby. Some of these retirement homes belong to larger senior retirement communities, while others are freestanding.

  1. Cross Gardens Care Center

    2. Cross Gardens Care Center is a retirement home in Miami, Florida that can provide skilled nursing care and assistance to up to 120 senior citizens. It is located at 190 Ne 191st Street, Miami Florida 33161 zip code and includes services and amenities such as a Alzheimer's care unit, 24-hour security, cable TV and transportation services. Cross Gardens Care Center became licensed by Medicare to provide nursing care services on 11/03/1992 and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. License #: 105765.

  2. Palm Garden Of Aventura

    3. Palm Garden Of Aventura is a long-term care and retirement facility located at 21251 E Dixie Highway that provides nursing services to all Miami-dade county residents. It includes services such as dementia and Alzheimer's care, rehab care, social work services and nutritional therapy. Palm Garden Of Aventura can provide nursing care services to up to 120 seniors at once who are looking for retirement homes in North Miami Beach, FL. It became licensed on 07/13/1988 with license number 105610.

  3. Villa Maria Nursing Center

    4. Villa Maria Nursing Center is a Medicare licensed senior home - license # 105232 - located in North Miami, Florida, with exact address of 1050 Ne 125th Street in the 33161 zip code area. Villa Maria Nursing Center provides amenities that include memory care, post-acute rehabilitation services, podiatry services and others. Villa Maria Nursing Center can accommodate up to 212 Miami-dade residents who need 24/7 skilled nursing services.

  4. Homestead Manor A Palace Community

    5. Homestead Manor A Palace Community accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can fit 88 Homestead residents at its full capacity. Homestead Manor A Palace Community is a Medicare-licensed retirement home that was started on 01/11/1986 and includes services such as oncology care, neurological rehabilitation and restorative care and is located at 1330 Nw 1st Ave, Homestead, Florida 33030. Its license number is 105541.

  5. North Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    6. Up to 245 elderly seniors who need a senior home and live in North Miami, FL can choose to stay at North Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center to receive nursing home services. North Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is licensed from 01/04/1985, with license # 105502. It includes amenities such as wound care, respite care and Alzheimer's care and is situated at 1255 Ne 135th Street. North Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing services to Miami-dade county seniors who are looking for a nursing home in North Miami.

  6. Ponce Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    7. If you are looking for a retirement home near you in Miami, you should consider Ponce Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, an officially licensed skilled nursing facility that accommodates all Miami-dade county residents and is located at 335 Sw 12 Avenue. Its license # is 106021. No more than 147 seniors who live in Miami-dade county can reside at Ponce Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at a time. Some of the services and amenities provided by Ponce Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center include orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery and podiatry services.

  7. Susanna Wesley Health Center

    8. Susanna Wesley Health Center received its initial license from Medicare to operate as a retirement home in Hialeah, Florida on 02/04/1985 - license #: 105498. Susanna Wesley Health Center can provide long-term care services for up to 120 Hialeah and Miami-dade county residents at once and includes vestibular services, disease management and respiratory services.

  8. Palmetto Subacute Care Center

    9. A maximum of 95 Miami-dade county senior citizens can take advantage of skilled nursing offered at Palmetto Subacute Care Center, a retirement home which is located at 7600 Sw 8th Street inside Miami, FL in the 33144 zip code area. Palmetto Subacute Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid and private payment methods as well and includes amenities such as dental health care, podiatry care and osteoporosis management.

  9. Arch Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    10. Arch Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a retirement facility started on 01/04/1971 that provides long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation in North Miami, Florida and includes services such as respiratory care, 24/7 medical staff and complex medical care. Up to 98 elderly seniors who are searching for North Miami nursing home care can stay at Arch Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at a time. It is located at 12505 Ne 16th Ave, North Miami, Florida 33161.

  10. Harmony Health Center

    11. Harmony Health Center was established on 03/16/1970 and it's one of the retirement homes in Miami, FL that families should look into when searching for a retirement facility in Miami-dade county, Florida. Harmony Health Center can support Miami residents with heart disease or who have recently suffered cardiac arrest. Harmony Health Center is limited to providing skilled nursing to up to 203 Florida seniors at a time and is located at 9820 N Kendall Drive in the 33176 zip code area.

  11. West Gables Health Care Center

    12. West Gables Health Care Center is a senior retirement home in Miami, Florida that can provide skilled nursing care and assistance to up to 120 senior citizens. It is located at 2525 Sw 75th Avenue, Miami Florida 33155 zip code and includes services and amenities such as a memory care unit, security system, cable TV and transportation to outings. West Gables Health Care Center became licensed by Medicare to provide nursing care services on 06/10/1988 and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. License #: 105623.

  12. Aventura Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

    13. Aventura Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a long-term care and retirement facility located at 1800 N E 168th Street that provides nursing services to all Miami-dade county residents. It includes services such as Alzheimer’s care, occupational therapy, social workers and nutritional therapy. Aventura Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is equipped to provide nursing care services to up to 86 older adults at once who are looking for retirement homes in North Miami Beach, FL. It became licensed on 01/07/1978 with license number 105331.

  13. Miami Jewish Health Systems

    14. Miami Jewish Health Systems is a Medicare licensed senior home - license # 105030 - situated in Miami, Florida, with exact address of 5200 Ne 2nd Avenue in the 33137 zip code area. Miami Jewish Health Systems provides amenities such as memory care, pain management, mental health therapy and others. Miami Jewish Health Systems can accommodate up to 438 Miami-dade residents who need 24/7 skilled nursing services.

  14. North Beach Rehabilitation Center

    15. North Beach Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can fit 99 North Miami Beach residents at its full capacity. North Beach Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-licensed retirement home that was started on 01/06/1982 and includes services such as oncology care, psychological services and restorative nursing care and is located at 2201 Ne 170th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160. Its license number is 105217.

  15. Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    16. Up to 240 elderly seniors who need a retirement home and live in North Miami, FL can choose to stay at Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to receive nursing home services. Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is licensed from 08/22/1985, with license # 105513. It includes amenities such as wound care, urinary catheterization and Alzheimer's care and is situated at 13900 Ne 3rd Court. Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing services to Miami-dade county seniors who are looking for a nursing home in North Miami.

  16. St Annes Nursing Center

    17. If you are looking for a retirement home near you in Miami, you should consider St Annes Nursing Center, an officially licensed skilled nursing facility that accommodates all Miami-dade county residents and is located at 11855 Quail Roost Drive. Its license # is 105560. No more than 213 seniors who live in Miami-dade county can reside at St Annes Nursing Center at a time. Some of the services and amenities provided by St Annes Nursing Center include palliative care, pain reduction and management and cardiac recovery.

  17. South Pointe Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent

    18. South Pointe Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent received its initial license from Medicare to operate as a retirement home in Miami Beach, Florida on 03/24/1970 - license #: 105229. South Pointe Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent can provide long-term care services for up to 230 Miami Beach and Miami-dade county residents at once and includes speech and physical therapy, pre and post operative care and respiratory services.

  18. Hialeah Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    19. A maximum of 276 Miami-dade county senior citizens can take advantage of skilled nursing offered at Hialeah Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, a retirement home which is located at 190 W 28th Street inside Hialeah, FL in the 33010 zip code area. Hialeah Nursing And Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid and private payment methods as well and includes amenities such as dental services, podiatry services and osteoporosis management.

  19. Treasure Isle Care Center

    20. Treasure Isle Care Center is a retirement facility started on 01/10/1982 that provides long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation in North Bay Village, Florida and includes services such as respiratory care, full-time medical staff and complex medical care. Up to 176 elderly seniors who are searching for North Bay Village nursing home care can stay at Treasure Isle Care Center at once. It is located at 1735 N Treasure Drive, North Bay Village, Florida 33141.

  20. Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center

    21. Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center was established on 01/08/1977 and it's one of the senior homes in North Miami, FL that everyone should look into when searching for a retirement facility in Miami-dade county, Florida. Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center can support North Miami residents with heart failure or who have recently suffered cardiac arrest. Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center is limited to providing skilled nursing to up to 100 Florida senior citizens at a time and is located at 13650 Ne 3rd Court in the 33161 zip code area.

  21. Coral Reef Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    22. Coral Reef Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a retirement home in Miami, Florida that can provide skilled nursing care and assistance to up to 180 senior citizens. It is located at 9869 Sw 152nd Street, Miami Florida 33157 zip code and includes amenities and services such as a dementia care unit, security system, cable and transportation to outings. Coral Reef Nursing & Rehabilitation Center became licensed by Medicare to provide nursing care services on 02/29/1996 and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. License #: 105910.

  22. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center

    23. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center is a nursing and retirement facility located at 201 Ne 112th Street that provides nursing services to all Miami-dade county residents. It provides services such as dementia and Alzheimer's care, occupational therapy, wound care and dental services. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center is able to provide nursing care services to up to 150 older adults at once who are looking for retirement homes in Miami, FL. It became licensed on 02/11/1990 with license number 105711.

  23. Jackson Plaza Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    24. Jackson Plaza Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare licensed senior home - license # 106034 - located in Miami, Florida, with exact address of 1861 Nw 8th Avenue in the 33136 zip code area. Jackson Plaza Nursing And Rehabilitation Center includes amenities such as memory care, pain management, podiatry services and others. Jackson Plaza Nursing And Rehabilitation Center can accommodate up to 120 Miami-dade residents who need 24/7 skilled nursing services.

  24. Krystal Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation

    25. Krystal Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can fit 143 North Miami Beach residents at its full capacity. Krystal Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation is a Medicare-licensed retirement facility that was established on 01/31/1967 and includes services such as vision care, neurological rehabilitation and restorative care and is located at 16650 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160. Its license number is 105120.

  25. University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

    26. Up to 148 elderly senior citizens who need a retirement home and live in Miami, FL can choose to stay at University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center to receive nursing home services. University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is licensed from 08/22/2013, with license # 106100. It includes amenities like air fluidized bed therapy, pain management and rehabilitation services and is situated at 724 Nw 19th St. University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center provides skilled nursing services to Miami-dade county residents who are looking for a nursing home in Miami.

  26. Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility

    27. If you are looking for a senior retirement home near you in Hialeah Gardens, you should consider Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility, an officially licensed skilled nursing facility that accommodates all Miami-dade county residents and is located at 8850 Nw 122 St. Its license # is 106080. No more than 27 seniors who live in Miami-dade county can reside at Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility at a time. Some of the services and amenities offered at Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility include orthopedic rehabilitation, pain reduction and cardiac recovery.

  27. Unity Health And Rehabilitation Center

    28. Unity Health And Rehabilitation Center received its initial license from Medicare to operate as a retirement home in Miami, Florida on 01/10/1985 - license #: 105510. Unity Health And Rehabilitation Center can provide long-term care services for up to 294 Miami and Miami-dade county residents at once and includes urinary incontinence management, disease management and respiratory services.

  28. Miami Shores Nursing And Rehab Center

    29. A maximum of 99 Miami-dade county senior citizens can take advantage of skilled nursing offered at Miami Shores Nursing And Rehab Center, a retirement home which is located at 9380 Nw 7th Avenue inside Miami, FL in the 33150 zip code area. Miami Shores Nursing And Rehab Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid and private payment methods as well and includes amenities such as dental care, Parkinson's care and osteoporosis management.

  29. Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center

    30. Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center is a retirement facility started on 01/10/1974 that provides long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation in Cutler Bay, Florida and includes services such as respiratory care, 24/7 medical staff and pet visitation. Up to 163 senior citizens who are looking for Cutler Bay nursing home care can stay at Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center at once. It is located at 19590 Old Cutler Road, Cutler Bay, Florida 33157.

  30. Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford

    31. Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford was established on 02/27/1987 and it's one of the retirement homes in Hialeah Gardens, FL that families need to consider when searching for a retirement facility in Miami-dade county, Florida. Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford can support Hialeah Gardens elderly residents with digestive disorders or who have recently suffered cardiac arrest. Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford is limited to providing skilled nursing to up to 214 Florida seniors at a time and is located at 8333 W Okeechobee Road in the 33016 zip code area.

  31. Vi At Aventura

    32. Vi At Aventura is a retirement home in Aventura, Florida that can provide skilled nursing care and assistance to up to 40 senior citizens. It is located at 19333 West Country Club Drive, Aventura Florida 33180 zip code and includes services such as a Alzheimer's care unit, security system, cable TV and transportation services. Vi At Aventura became licensed by Medicare to provide nursing care services on 04/26/2007 and accepts Medicare. License #: 106076.

  32. Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    33. Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a long-term care and retirement facility located at 955 Nw 3rd St that provides nursing services to all Miami-dade county residents. It provides amenities such as dementia and Alzheimer's care, rehab care, wound care and nutritional therapy. Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is equipped to provide nursing care services to a total of 264 senior citizens at once who are looking for retirement homes in Miami, FL. It became licensed on 11/13/2000 with license number 106031.

  33. East Ridge Retirement Village

    34. East Ridge Retirement Village is a Medicare licensed retirement home - license # 105508 - situated in Cutler Bay, Florida, with exact address of 19225 Sw 87th Ave in the 33157 zip code area. East Ridge Retirement Village provides amenities that include memory care, sub-acute nursing care, mental health therapy and others. East Ridge Retirement Village can accommodate up to 74 Miami-dade residents who need 24/7 skilled nursing services.

  34. Pines Nursing Home

    35. Pines Nursing Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can fit 46 Miami residents at its full capacity. Pines Nursing Home is a Medicare-licensed retirement facility that was started on 01/01/1967 and includes services such as oncology care, neurological rehabilitation and restorative nursing and is located at 301 Ne 141 Street, Miami, Florida 33161. Its license number is 105057.

  35. Fair Havens Center

    36. Up to 269 elderly seniors who need a retirement home and live in Miami Springs, FL can choose to stay at Fair Havens Center to receive nursing home services. Fair Havens Center is licensed from 01/01/1980, with license # 105356. It includes amenities like tube feeding, pain management and physical therapy and is situated at 201 Curtiss Pkwy. Fair Havens Center provides skilled nursing services to Miami-dade county seniors who are looking for a nursing home in Miami Springs.

  36. Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center

    37. If you are looking for a retirement home near you in Miami, you should consider Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center, an officially licensed skilled nursing facility that accommodates all Miami-dade county residents and is located at 2500 Nw 22nd Ave. Its license # is 105392. No more than 180 seniors who live in Miami-dade county can reside at Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center at a time. Some of the services and amenities provided by Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center include orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery and podiatry services.

  37. Fountain Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center

    38. Fountain Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center received its initial license from Medicare to operate as a retirement home in North Miami, Florida on 06/17/1968 - license #: 105172. Fountain Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center can provide long-term care services for up to 139 North Miami and Miami-dade county residents at once and includes vestibular services, lymphedema therapy and medication management.

  38. Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    39. A maximum of 180 Miami-dade county senior citizens can take advantage of skilled nursing offered at Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, a retirement home which is located at 220 Sierra Drive inside Miami, FL in the 33179 zip code area. Golden Glades Nursing And Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid and private payment methods as well and includes amenities such as dental care, Parkinson's care and short-stay rehabilitation.

  39. South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    40. South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a retirement facility established on 05/15/1985 that provides long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation in Miami, Florida and includes services such as respiratory care, full-time medical staff and complex medical care. Up to 180 seniors who are looking for Miami nursing home care can stay at South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center at a time. It is located at 17475 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, Florida 33157.

  40. Floridean Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    41. Floridean Nursing And Rehabilitation Center was established on 04/27/1999 and it's one of the retirement homes in Miami, FL that families must look into when looking for a retirement facility in Miami-dade county, Florida. Floridean Nursing And Rehabilitation Center can support Miami residents with heart failure or who have recently suffered cardiac arrest. Floridean Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is limited to providing skilled nursing to up to 90 Florida senior citizens at a time and is located at 47 Nw 32nd Place in the 33125 zip code area.

  41. Hialeah Shores Nursing And Rehab Center

    42. Hialeah Shores Nursing And Rehab Center is a retirement home in Miami, Florida that can provide skilled nursing care and assistance to up to 106 senior citizens. It is located at 8785 Nw 32nd Avenue, Miami Florida 33147 zip code and includes amenities and services such as a dementia care unit, secured grounds, cable and transportation to outings. Hialeah Shores Nursing And Rehab Center became licensed by Medicare to provide nursing care services on 01/10/1985 and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. License #: 105511.

  42. Signature Healthcare Of Brookwood Gardens

    43. Signature Healthcare Of Brookwood Gardens is a nursing and retirement facility located at 1990 S Canal Drive that provides nursing services to all Miami-dade county residents. It provides services such as dementia and Alzheimer's care, physical rehabilitation, apnea monitoring and nutritional therapy. Signature Healthcare Of Brookwood Gardens is able to provide nursing care services to a total of 180 seniors at once who are looking for retirement homes in Homestead, FL. It became licensed on 10/03/1987 with license number 105550.

  43. Regents Park At Aventura

    44. Regents Park At Aventura is a Medicare licensed senior home - license # 105596 - located in Aventura, Florida, with exact address of 18905 Ne 25th Ave in the 33180 zip code area. Regents Park At Aventura includes amenities that include Alzheimer's care on-site, sub-acute nursing care, mental health therapy and more. Regents Park At Aventura can accommodate up to 180 Miami-dade residents who need 24/7 skilled nursing services.

  44. Riviera Health Resort

    45. Riviera Health Resort accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can fit 223 Coral Gables residents at its full capacity. Riviera Health Resort is a Medicare-licensed retirement home that was established on 06/14/2012 and includes services such as vision care, psychological services and restorative care and is located at 6901 Yumuri Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33156. Its license number is 106094.

  45. Nursing Center At Mercy

    46. Up to 120 older adults who need a retirement home and live in Miami, FL can choose to stay at Nursing Center At Mercy to receive nursing home services. Nursing Center At Mercy is licensed from 06/12/1994, with license # 105873. It includes amenities such as wound care, respite care and physical therapy and is situated at 3671 S Miami Avenue. Nursing Center At Mercy provides skilled nursing services to Miami-dade county seniors who are looking for a nursing home in Miami.

  46. Heartland Health Care Center Miami Lakes

    47. If you are looking for a senior retirement facility near you in Hialeah, you should consider Heartland Health Care Center Miami Lakes, a Medicare licensed skilled nursing facility that accommodates all Miami-dade county residents and is located at 5725 Nw 186 Street. Its license # is 105709. No more than 120 seniors who live in Miami-dade county can reside at Heartland Health Care Center Miami Lakes at a time. Some of the amenities and services offered at Heartland Health Care Center Miami Lakes include palliative care, pain reduction and podiatry services.

  47. Hampton Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    48. Hampton Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center received its initial license from Medicare to operate as a retirement home in North Miami Beach, Florida on 03/01/1991 - license #: 105715. Hampton Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center can provide long-term care services for up to 120 North Miami Beach and Miami-dade county residents at once and includes urinary incontinence management, pre and post operative care and respiratory services.

  48. Palace At Kendall Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

    49. A maximum of 180 Miami-dade county senior citizens can take advantage of skilled nursing offered at Palace At Kendall Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente, a retirement home which is located at 11215 Sw 84th Street inside Miami, FL in the 33173 zip code area. Palace At Kendall Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente accepts Medicare and Medicaid and private payment methods as well and includes amenities such as dental care, podiatry services and outpatient therapies.

  49. Palmetto Care Center

    50. Palmetto Care Center is a retirement facility started on 02/09/1987 that provides long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation in Hialeah, Florida and includes services such as IV therapy, hospice care and pet visitation. Up to 90 elderly seniors who are looking for Hialeah nursing home care can stay at Palmetto Care Center at once. It is located at 6750 West 22nd Court, Hialeah, Florida 33016.

  50. Riverside Care Center

    51. Riverside Care Center was established on 04/14/1983 and it's one of the retirement homes in Miami, FL that everyone should consider when searching for a retirement facility in Miami-dade county, Florida. Riverside Care Center can support Miami seniors with digestive disorders or who have recently suffered a stroke. Riverside Care Center is limited to providing skilled nursing to up to 120 Florida senior citizens at a time and is located at 899 Nw 4th Street in the 33128 zip code area.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nursing Homes in Miami-Dade County, FL

Does Medicaid cover nursing home stays in Miami-Dade County, FL, and if so, what are the requirements?

Yes, Medicaid may cover nursing home stays in Miami-Dade County, FL for eligible individuals. Medicaid provides financial assistance for long-term care in a nursing home for those who meet specific eligibility requirements. To qualify, individuals must meet both financial and medical criteria. Financially, applicants must have income and assets below certain limits for Florida residents. This typically involves a detailed review of income sources, savings, and other assets, and may require spending down assets to meet eligibility thresholds. Medically, applicants must demonstrate a need for long-term care, often verified through a medical assessment conducted by the nursing home or a Medicaid-approved assessor. Medicaid can cover most of the costs associated with nursing home care, including room and board, personal care services, and medical care, but may have co-payments or cost-sharing requirements based on income levels. It is advisable to contact a Medicaid specialist for assistance with the application process, understanding eligibility requirements, and ensuring that all necessary documentation is provided to secure coverage.

Does Medicare cover nursing home stays in Miami-Dade County, FL, and what are the conditions for coverage?

Medicare provides coverage for nursing home stays in Miami-Dade County, FL under specific conditions, primarily for short-term stays rather than long-term care. Medicare Part A may cover up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in Florida per benefit period if the following conditions are met: the patient must have had a qualifying hospital stay of at least three days immediately prior to admission, and the care received in the nursing home must be for a condition related to the hospital stay and require skilled nursing or therapy services. Medicare will cover the full cost for the first 20 days, and for days 21 through 100, there is a daily co-payment. Beyond 100 days, Medicare does not provide coverage for nursing home care, and patients are responsible for the full cost. It is important to review the specifics of Medicare coverage and the criteria for skilled nursing care to understand the benefits and limitations. For detailed information and assistance with coverage issues, contact Medicare directly or visit the Medicare.gov website.

What is the process for transitioning a loved one into a nursing home in Miami-Dade County, FL?

Transitioning a loved one into one of the nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, FL involves several important steps to ensure a smooth adjustment for both the individual and their family. Begin by researching and selecting a nursing home that meets your loved one's care needs and preferences. Once a facility is chosen, schedule a visit to discuss the admission process and requirements with the administration. The next step is to complete the necessary paperwork, which may include medical records, insurance information, and personal identification. Arrange for a pre-admission assessment, where the facility's healthcare professionals will evaluate your loved one’s needs and create a care plan. Prepare your loved one for the move by involving them in decisions about their new living space and reassuring them about the transition. On the day of the move, ensure that all personal belongings are packed and labeled. After admission, stay involved in their care by maintaining regular communication with the nursing home staff and visiting frequently to provide emotional support and monitor their adjustment.

What are the differences between a skilled nursing facility and an assisted living facility in Miami-Dade County, FL?

In Miami-Dade County, FL, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities cater to different levels of care needs, and understanding their differences is important for selecting the appropriate type of care. Skilled nursing facilities, also known as nursing homes, provide 24-hour medical care and are equipped to handle complex medical conditions, including post-surgical recovery and chronic illnesses. They have licensed nurses and medical professionals on staff who offer comprehensive care, including medication management, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services. Assisted living facilities, on the other hand, are designed for individuals who require help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation but do not need intensive medical care. These facilities offer a supportive environment with personal care services, housekeeping, and social activities, but they typically do not provide the level of medical supervision found in skilled nursing facilities. Choosing between these options depends on the individual's care needs and level of independence.

What should I look for during a tour of a nursing home in Florida?

During a tour of nursing homes in Florida, several key factors should be observed to ensure the facility meets your expectations and needs. Start by assessing the overall cleanliness and hygiene of the facility, including common areas and resident rooms. Check for any unpleasant odors and ensure that the environment is well-maintained. Observe the staff's interactions with residents; they should be respectful, attentive, and professional. Evaluate the quality and variety of activities and social programs available, as these contribute to residents' well-being and engagement. Inquire about the staff-to-resident ratio to ensure adequate attention and care. Review the safety measures in place, such as handrails, non-slip floors, and emergency protocols. Discuss the facility's approach to healthcare services, including medication management, medical care, and access to specialists. Lastly, ask about family involvement and communication practices, as a good facility should encourage and facilitate family participation in care planning and updates.

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