Moon River ALF

Moon River ALF was an assisted living facility in Miami, Florida, that offered care for seniors, with a special focus on assisted living, memory care, and board and care services, and while it's not active now because it was dissolved in April 2024, it operated out of a private house that felt more like a home and welcomed small groups of seniors to live together. Residents got help with daily things like bathing, walking, dressing, taking medicine, and eating, and staff were always trained to help with everything from non-ambulatory care to giving insulin shots or handling incontinence, so those who needed more help as they aged could stay in place and get the care they needed, with higher support and nursing care provided round-the-clock for more serious health issues or after surgery. The community provided meals planned by chefs who used good ingredients, with shared and private dining options, plus private apartments with their own bathrooms, and some rooms had wheelchair-ready showers and tubs, and relaxed sitting areas both indoors and outdoors. Seniors who needed help getting to doctor visits, shopping, or events could use community transport at an added cost, and residents who drove had parking spots available. The memory care was handled over in a separate, purpose-built building with strong security, using things like bracelet alerts and computerized systems so staff would know if someone tried to wander, which mattered because the facility accepted people with Alzheimer's and dementia, even those with wandering or tricky behavior, and their memory care focused on activities to help with thinking skills, along with supervision, reminders, and plans made for each person's needs. Retirees who lived there would join in on scheduled games, activities, and social time, and they could go to offsite devotional services if they wanted, while housekeeping and laundry services took care of chores for everyone. The community had both semi-private and private rooms, with prices around $3,000 for semi-private and $5,000 for one-bedroom, and it was set up so people paid a fee only if they moved in after a free talk with a senior living advisor. Moon River ALF got a 3.5-star "Very Good" rating from two reviews, with an average price listed near $697 for the area, and for many years filed annual reports as a Florida Limited Liability Company, most recently with Desiree Deanna Griffiths and Beverley Griffiths managing its filings from the home address at 2811 NW 88th Street, Miami. Seniors at Moon River ALF had access to recreation and social time, received support if their health changed, and could enjoy a quiet and secure environment, but services ended in 2024 when the facility was closed and dissolved.