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Excellent Grandparent Place in Miami, FL

Excellent Grandparent Place is an assisted living community in Miami, FL.

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13342 South West 6 Street, Miami, FL 33184

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4.3 from 120 reviews
5 stars
77
4 stars
27
3 stars
4
2 stars
1
1 stars
11

Overall Review of Excellent Grandparent Place

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff support is frequently praised

Residents frequently describe the staff as helpful and welcoming.

Across many stays, residents point to front-desk and on-site staff for making the experience easier, including being responsive when issues come up. Several reviews mention specific people being kind and hands-on, and others describe staff as attentive throughout the stay. Even where residents were unhappy with their room condition, some still singled out staff for being understanding.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Rooms can vary in cleanliness

Room condition and cleanliness show up as an inconsistent concern.

Some residents report rooms as clean and comfortable, with examples of quick fixes when problems appear. Other reviews are far less positive, describing dirty hallways or elevators, stains, unpleasant smells, and concerns about leaks or mold. Several negative comments include pest problems and advise checking a room carefully before settling in.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Maintenance and repairs are uneven

Residents report maintenance issues like leaks, broken items, and aging fixtures.

Beyond cleanliness, multiple residents describe things not working as expected, including leaky sinks or bathrooms and rooms needing updates. Some reviews mention Wi‑Fi strength or TV problems that affected the stay. In a few cases, residents describe feeling that management did not fully address the concerns, while others say maintenance came the same day or the issue was handled.

common 6 reviews mention this

Nearby options make errands easy

The location is often described as convenient for daily needs.

Several reviews emphasize being close to restaurants and shopping, with some comments noting easy access to nearby parks and stores. This convenience shows up alongside mentions of quiet surroundings in at least one review. Residents also cite quick proximity to familiar stops for everyday errands.

common 6 reviews mention this

Breakfast comes up often

Breakfast is a recurring topic in residents’ comments.

Many residents describe breakfast as a positive part of the stay, sometimes calling it satisfying or varied. Others are more mixed, including a comment saying to skip the free breakfast and another saying it could be better for the price. Even where breakfast is praised, several reviews keep the focus on practical day-to-day value rather than the meal being the main driver of the decision.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Miami International (8 miles away) Miami International (8 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Navarro Pharmary (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • North Trail Park (1.2 miles)
  • Southern Estates Park (2.1 miles)
  • Concord Park (2.6 miles)
  • Millers Pond Park (2.8 miles)
  • Westwind Lakes Park (4.3 miles)
  • Morgan Levy Park (5.2 miles)
  • Kendall Indian Hammocks County Park (5.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Islas Canarias Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Subway (2.6 miles)
  • Checkers (3.3 miles)
  • Burger King (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe (3 miles)
  • Bible Truth Chapel (5 miles)
  • St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (7 miles)
  • St Dominic's Catholic Church (7.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.4 miles)
  • Moulin Rose Cake & Bakery Shop (5.5 miles)
  • Nespresso Boutique at Macy's (7.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8 miles)
  • Joanna's Marketplace (8.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Pediatric Associates Doral (5.1 miles)
  • UM Sylvester/Physicians at Kendall (6.4 miles)
  • Valdes Rafael DDS (6.6 miles)
  • Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute (7 miles)
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital (7.4 miles)

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