Villa Maria Nursing Center sits in North Miami, Florida, on a campus-like setting with 212 beds and room for both private and semi-private suites, and what folks really notice when they walk in is how the lobby's been fixed up to look much like a 5-star hotel, only it feels homey in the way the staff treat everyone. The center offers a full range of nursing care, assisted living, memory care, and board and care services, with special programs for people who need help with daily tasks, wound care, or memory issues like Alzheimer's and dementia, and the staff pay close attention to providing a secure, welcoming, and supportive environment, especially with all the added touches from recent renovations for comfort and safety.
Onsite, residents can get care from a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, CNAs, and therapists for physical, occupational, or speech therapy, and there's specialty rehab and a 24-hour skilled nursing wing, plus St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital right there, so short-term recovery after surgery or illness becomes smoother since no one needs to travel for rehab. Medical needs are covered day and night, whether someone needs dialysis - which they can get onsite with less travel and risk - or respite care for short stays, or full-time long-term care, and everyone can see their own doctor for individualized plans.
Rooms come fully furnished, with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, air-conditioning, telephones, and high-speed Wi-Fi, and there's a choice between single studios or shared suites depending on preference, and the amenities cover a lot, like daily housekeeping, linen services, and meals in a dining room with options for special diets, so each person can get dishes that fit their needs, like diabetics or folks with allergies. Residents have access to common areas that include dining spaces, activity rooms, fitness and wellness centers, gaming and arts rooms, a small library, and outdoor places like gardens, walking paths, and areas to sit with visitors or join in on the outdoor programs.
Community life stays busy, with daily activities ranging from music, arts and crafts, games, movies, planned day trips, and resident-run clubs, as well as spiritual care in a chapel for daily mass and interfaith worship, plus special celebrations for holidays, spiritual counseling, and support from pastoral care staff. For people who can't walk easily, the building is wheelchair accessible, and there's a 24-hour call system for quick help, with special supports and extra secure areas for those in memory care and programs to keep the mind as sharp as possible, while companions and caregivers help with everything from bathing, dressing, and medication to just providing company.
Villa Maria Nursing Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, which can make payment easier for many families, and for those just needing a break, there's respite care, or adults who want to join for the day can do so through adult daycare services. Transportation for appointments or errands gets arranged, and the center also offers senior food delivery, hospice and palliative care, nursing assistants, and home health aides for those wanting more help at home. For younger family members, there are child care programs, after school care, summer camps, and drop-in child care as part of their wide-ranging support services, and on top of that someone can even get help with pets like dog walking, grooming, or pet sitting.
Villa Maria has a caring atmosphere shaped by a staff trained to support dignity, respect, and independence, and everything - from the emergency alert systems to the beauty salon, gift shop, or the community movie theater - aims to let people live comfortably with as much independence and choice as possible, all while still getting the nursing, spiritual, and practical support they want each day. Care.com has verified the license, but it's always wise for families to check for the most current status.
