Quiet Waters

Pros

• The place is excellent and very quiet.
• It is a nice place for elderly people to live, with an on-site restaurant and good cooks.
• It is a great place.
• The atmosphere is pleasant.
• The staff and the on-site restaurant are highly regarded.
• The food and overall experience are great.
• Rose Kitchen is outstanding.
• It is the best soul food restaurant in town.
• The service and maintenance staff are top-notch.
• It is a friendly, welcoming community for residents.

Cons

• Staff is inattentive to residents' needs.
• Staff is condescending to residents.
• Management has reduced and/or eliminated coordinated activities.
• Royal American Management has eliminated the on-site Manager and Assistant Manager, and has yet to name new on-site management.
• They are very unprofessional and uninformative; they are not there to help people in need.

Review

What emerges from the collection of impressions is a place that many residents and visitors regard as a calm, family-friendly environment for aging in place, with a built-in dining option that gets high marks. Several reviewers open with high praise for the setting: it's described as an excellent, very quiet place with a pleasant atmosphere. The overall sense is that this is more than just a building for the elderly; it's a small community where neighbors and staff create a mellow, respectful environment. One person even sums it up by saying they live there, underscoring a long-term sense of belonging.

A number of voices focus on the people who make up the place - the residents themselves and the team that serves them. The warmth and friendliness of the community come through strongly in multiple notes: "I love the people in this place? and the restaurant there too," "Nice place," and "Friendly workers." Several visitors speak about how well the place meets its own mission, with phrases like "It's one of the best places I have ever lived," and "I went to visit a family friend. He is extremely happy living there. Kudos Quiet Waters." The sentiment is that this is a space where companionship and a supportive spirit are valued, contributing to a daily life that feels comfortable and reassuring.

A distinctive feature that colors many reviews is the integrated restaurant, which elevates dining beyond a simple amenity to something residents clearly value highly. The restaurant is praised as a standout aspect of the experience, with comments like "the best soul food restaurant in town hands down," and "the people who cook there can really cook some good food." One reviewer even singles out "Rose kitchen the bomb" as a standout, indicating both personal favorites and a sense of pride in what the on-site dining options bring to daily life. Taken together, these remarks suggest that what makes the community special for many is not only the living space but the quality of meals and the social opportunities that come with the on-site dining venue.

Yet the picture is not uniformly rosy. Some reviewers raise concerns about staffing and responsiveness to residents' needs. Complaints about inattentiveness and condescension point to a tension that can exist in any large senior living operation: when needs arise, some residents feel heard and helped, while others feel neglected or talked down to. A separate critique paints a sharper picture of management and organizational issues, noting that "Management has reduced and/or eliminated coordinated activities" and pointing to the 2018 change in which the on-site Manager and Assistant Manager were removed by the management company, with no replacement named at the time. These observations suggest that, at times, the experience of living there can be affected by how well leadership and front-line staff coordinate programs and respond to residents' needs.

Maintenance is repeatedly singled out in a positive light, providing a counterbalance to the concerns about staffing and management. The voices that praise the maintenance team emphasize their effectiveness in addressing issues promptly and keeping the physical plant in good shape. This element - reliable maintenance service - appears to offer real comfort to residents who depend on smooth operations for everyday living, even if other administrative or staffing challenges exist in parallel.

Practical details also color the experience. The community is described as quiet and secure, with a clearly defined daily rhythm that many find comforting. There are occasional notes about access and hours, such as mentions that the facility closes at 5:00, but that residents can enter with a card after hours, and a personal anecdote about being there at 7:25. These details suggest a structured environment that prioritizes safety and predictable routines, while still accommodating residents who may need flexible access through card-based entry.

In the end, the balance of impressions presents a nuanced portrait. For many, this is a "very nice" place for elderly living, with a pleasant atmosphere, quiet surroundings, and a strong sense of community. The on-site restaurant adds a significant, well-loved dimension to daily life, delivering meals that residents genuinely appreciate and describe as a highlight of their experience. At the same time, there are notable caveats - mixed experiences with staff responsiveness, concerns about management changes, and the impact those changes can have on coordinated activities and day-to-day care. Taken together, the community emerges as a good fit for those who value quiet, companionship, and good food, while also encouraging potential residents and families to ask about current leadership, resident programming, and how staff are supporting resident needs day to day.

Places of Worship

• Mount Zion Ame Church (0.1 miles)
• Lutheran Ministries of Fla (0.2 miles)
• Saint John First Baptist Church (0.3 miles)
• Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith (0.3 miles)
• Leviticus Temple of Praise Church of God In Christ (0.3 miles)
• Miracle By Faith Development Corporation (0.3 miles)
• General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.4 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.3 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.7 miles)
• Avis Rent A Car (7.3 miles)
• Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) (7.3 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (12.7 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (16.2 miles)
• South Central Florida Express (16.3 miles)

Restaurants

• Gene's Place (0.4 miles)
• Golden (0.5 miles)
• Glades Snapper (0.5 miles)
• Dixie Fried Chicken (0.6 miles)
• Hungry Howies Pizza (0.7 miles)
• Papa John's Pizza (0.7 miles)
• Leo's Crab Shack Belle Glade (0.7 miles)

Physicians

• Metcare Everglades (0.5 miles)
• Conviva Care Center Everglades (0.5 miles)
• Palm Glades Rural Health Associates PA (0.6 miles)
• MyMD Plus (0.6 miles)
• Caring Hearts Family Medical Center (0.8 miles)
• The Pediatric Center (0.9 miles)
• My Doctor PA (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

• K & M Drugs (0.7 miles)
• Winn-Dixie (0.7 miles)
• Walgreens (0.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
• Circle S Pharmacy (9.6 miles)
• K & M Drugs (16.3 miles)
• Walgreens (16.6 miles)

Parks

• Pioneer Park Aquatic Center (0.9 miles)
• John Stretch park (6.4 miles)
• Sugarland Park (15.9 miles)
• Sweetest Town Playground (16.6 miles)
• Sikes Park (16.8 miles)
• Ridge Park (16.9 miles)

Hospitals

• Regional Cancer Center (1.1 miles)
• Glades General Hospital (1.1 miles)
• Lakeside Medical Center (2.8 miles)
• Florida Correctional Facility Belle Glade (4.1 miles)
• Hrmc Foundation (16.9 miles)

Cafes

• Meli's Seafood Cafe (15.8 miles)
• Cafe Tropical (16.4 miles)