Marilin ALF

    7312 SW 16th St, Miami, Florida 33155
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Small home-like excellent dementia care

    My relative lives here and I'm very pleased - it's a small, home-like single-family house (six residents) with two CNAs 24/7, proactive management and attentive, friendly staff who provide excellent dementia care and accommodate Spanish speakers. The place is immaculate with a clean, homey smell, private rooms, daily baths and clean clothes; meals are home-cooked (soups, fresh vegetables, nutritious snacks), and activities - bingo, dancing, visiting musicians, church visits, beautician visits, Saturday entertainment, magazines and puzzles - keep residents engaged.

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    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    5.00·(3)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Small single-family home setting (six residents)
    • Two CNAs on duty 24/7
    • Excellent, attentive care
    • Immaculate cleanliness and clean smell
    • Private resident rooms
    • Home-like atmosphere with great lighting
    • Homecooked meals daily
    • Nutritious options (home-made soups, fresh vegetables, healthy snacks)
    • Daily baths and clean clothes provided
    • Beautician visits on-site
    • Regular entertainment (Saturday entertainment, visiting musicians)
    • Structured activities (bingo, dancing, magazines, puzzles)
    • Church visits and faith-based activities
    • Accommodations for Spanish-speaking residents
    • Dementia care experience and capability
    • Proactive and responsive management

    Cons

    • Some residents have advanced cognitive impairment (not fully mentally present)
    • At least one review did not discuss activities (limited activity detail in one summary)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is strongly positive, with consistent praise for the quality of direct care, cleanliness, dining, and the small, home-like environment. Reviewers repeatedly highlight that this is a six-resident, single-family home-style setting with two certified nursing assistants available around the clock, which contributes to attentive, individualized care. The staffing level and hands-on attention are emphasized as core strengths, and management is described as proactive, reinforcing the impression of competent oversight.

    Care quality and staff: Multiple summaries point to excellent care delivered by attentive and friendly staff. The presence of two CNAs 24/7 is noted specifically, and reviewers emphasize daily personal care tasks such as baths and clean clothing being reliably provided. Staff cultural and language accommodations are present, with Spanish-speaking residents being specifically mentioned as accommodated. The facility also has experience with dementia care, and staff appear comfortable and practiced supporting residents with cognitive impairment.

    Facilities and environment: The physical environment is described as a small, single-family home with a strong home-like feel. Private rooms and good lighting are highlighted, as is an overall immaculately clean condition with a pleasant, clean smell. Daily thorough cleaning is repeated across reviews, indicating consistent maintenance standards. The small scale (six residents) contributes to the residential feel and likely supports more personal attention and a calmer environment than larger institutional settings.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining is another repeatedly praised area. Reviewers note homecooked meals served daily, with specific mentions of home-made soups, fresh vegetables, and nutritious snacks. The character of meals as home-style and wholesome is a recurrent theme, reinforcing the overall residential atmosphere and attention to residents’ wellbeing.

    Activities and social engagement: Activity programming appears active and varied, with bingo, dancing, magazines, puzzles, visiting musicians, beautician visits, Saturday entertainment, and church visits all listed. Reviewers observe residents being engaged during the day, and the variety of offerings — from social games to live music and spiritual visits — suggests programming designed to meet different interests and levels of ability. One summary, however, did not discuss activities, so activity detail is not uniformly reported across every review.

    Dementia and special-care considerations: Several reviewers mention dementia care directly and note that some residents are 'not completely mentally there,' indicating the presence of residents with significant cognitive impairment. The facility is described as accommodating dementia needs, and the small scale and high staff availability (two CNAs 24/7) appear to support safe, individualized care for these residents. Families seeking dementia-specific supports would likely view the described staffing, daily personal care routines, and activity adaptations favorably.

    Notable patterns and minor concerns: There are very few negative comments in the summaries provided. The principal concern mentioned is the presence of residents with advanced cognitive impairment — a factual characteristic rather than a complaint — which may be an important consideration for prospective residents or families depending on individual preferences and needs. Another minor note is that one review summary did not address activities, which suggests some variability in what reviewers focused on or in the reporting detail; it does not contradict the multiple reports of robust activities elsewhere.

    Conclusion: Synthesizing these summaries, the facility presents as a small, well-run, home-like environment with strong personal care, excellent cleanliness, nutritious homecooked meals, varied activities, and staff experienced in dementia care and able to accommodate Spanish-speaking residents. Proactive management and reliable daily routines (bathing, clean clothing, thorough cleaning) are consistently noted. The main consideration for families is the documented presence of residents with significant cognitive impairment — something the facility appears equipped to manage but which should be discussed with management to confirm fit for any prospective resident. Overall, the reviews convey high satisfaction with care, environment, and programming.

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    Location

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    Marilin ALF is located at 7312 SW 16th St, Miami, Florida, 33155.

    About Marilin ALF

    Marilin Alf sits in Coral Terrace, Miami, and offers seniors a small, close-knit assisted living environment where men and women age 55 and older can get around-the-clock care for daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication management, and even blood sugar checks, and you'll find nurses on staff, plus an on-call doctor and nurse, and there are visits from specialists like dentists, podiatrists, speech, physical, and occupational therapists. People with Alzheimer's or dementia can receive memory care in a secure space set up for their safety, with activities to support memory and well-being, and the owner stays hands-on to check that staff are delivering quality care. Marilin Alf provides studio and semi-private rooms along with wheelchair accessible showers, and it has indoor and outdoor spaces for socializing or relaxing. They serve home-cooked, nutritious meals designed by chefs and meal planners, and residents can join activities on site or head out to events or appointments thanks to complimentary transportation. Spanish-speaking caregivers are there, and residents can request help for anything-meals, medication, visits with the podiatrist or dentist, haircuts from the beauty and barber services, and even get hospice and respite care if needed, and there's a strong focus on cleanliness and warmth in the way staff treat everyone. Marilin Alf welcomes pets, and smokers need to know that no smoking is allowed inside any part of the building. There's parking for residents, devotional services, adult day care, and both long-term and short-term stays for those needing skilled nursing or just a break for their caregivers, so whether someone needs a little help with daily life or more advanced support for memory challenges, this community can provide it in a homelike and careful setting.

    People often ask...

    Marilin ALF offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 7312 SW 16th St, Miami, Florida 33155.

    No, Marilin ALF does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    License number11965091
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity6 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    17

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    13

    Years

    23 Feb 2026Standard
    Identified no deficiencies during the re-licensure survey.
    30 Oct 2023Standard
    Identified deficiencies were corrected at the time of the survey.
    24 Aug 2023Standard
    Investigated background screening compliance and identified a deficiency related to clearinghouse requirements for staff.
    • CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    23 Mar 2022Standard
    Concluded that deficiencies were corrected during a re-licensure follow-up survey.
    07 Dec 2021Standard
    Identified deficiencies in background screening records, emergency environmental control, and emergency management planning, with gaps in staff documentation and scheduling.
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    • CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    17 Mar 2020Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. A Covid-19 infection control monitoring visit was conducted on March 17, 2020.
    11 Mar 2019Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and second revisit found no deficiencies identified at the time of the visit.
    11 Mar 2019Standard
    Found no deficiencies after a standard biennial survey.
    17 Jan 2019Standard
    Identified deficiencies showed failure to keep updated written records of significant changes for a resident admitted to hospice and lack of written policies to prevent resident harm.
    • Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
    14 Jan 2019Complaint
    Found deficiencies in health assessment documentation for one resident and related record-keeping issues.
    • A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    09 Nov 2018Complaint
    Investigated the facility and found multiple deficiencies in background checks, health inspections, medication storage, records accuracy, and emergency preparedness.
    • Class 3A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
    • Class 2A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • Class 3A0163RECORDS - RESIDENT, PENALTIES FOR ALTERATION
    • Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    • Class 4CZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
    • Class 4CZ828ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; VIOLATIONS
    23 Mar 2017Standard
    Found no deficiencies identified during the survey.
    05 Mar 2015Standard
    Concluded that no deficiencies were found during the biennial revisit conducted on March 5, 2015.
    06 May 2014Monitor
    Conducted a Limited Nursing Services Monitoring Survey and found no deficiencies.
    24 Feb 2014Complaint
    Found no deficiencies noted during the unannounced follow-up survey conducted on 2014-02-24; previously cited deficiencies were found corrected on the day of the revisit.
    02 Dec 2013Complaint
    Investigated and identified a deficiency in admission/discharge records; two sampled residents were not accurately reflected on the log.
    • Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    12 Mar 2013Standard
    Found no deficiencies during an abbreviated biennial survey conducted in March 2013.

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