Pricing ranges from
    $4,084 – 4,900/month

    The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc

    8318 SW 162nd Pl, Miami, FL 33193
    • Assisted Living

    Clean cozy home; caring staff

    I'm very pleased with this clean, cozy, family-like home - Olivia and the caring, professional staff treat residents with love and respect, meals are delicious, and hygiene is top-notch. I feel my abuelita is in excellent hands and I happily recommend it to others.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      4.9
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Family-like, homey atmosphere
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Personalized attention from management
    • Regular celebratory activities and events
    • Appetizing, well-regarded meals
    • Respectful resident–staff interactions
    • Organized and aesthetically pleasing home
    • High family satisfaction and recommendations
    • Emotional warmth and dedicated caregiving

    Cons

    • Limited information on licensed nursing and clinical staffing
    • Unclear medication-management and clinical protocols
    • Few references to structured daytime programming beyond celebrations
    • Potential capacity limits for higher-acuity or specialized care
    • Limited visibility into emergency-response and transfer procedures
    • Unclear availability of rehabilitation and therapy services

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews portray The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc. as a small, family-oriented residential care environment where emotional support and personal attention are prominent. Across the summaries, families emphasize consistently warm, affectionate interactions between staff and residents; descriptors such as "family atmosphere," "caring staff," and "treated like family" recur. Cleanliness, organization, and a well-presented interior are also frequent themes, contributing to an impression of a comfortable, home-like setting where residents feel at ease.

    Staff and management receive notably positive mention. Reviewers identify both frontline employees and leadership (several comments reference an attentive administrator, including the name Olivia and the owner described as caring) as responsive and respectful. Praise centers on hands-on caregiving, individualized attention, and an approachable management style. Many summaries use strong endorsement language — e.g., "highly recommend," "100% recommended" — suggesting high family satisfaction and gratitude toward the care team.

    Dining and activities appear oriented toward social comfort and resident enjoyment. Multiple comments note "delicious meals" and "celebration of birthdays/special dates," indicating attention to communal dining and episodic social programming. However, while celebratory events and a pleasant ambiance are well represented, there is less information about a broader, structured activity calendar or therapeutic programming beyond social gatherings.

    Notable patterns in the reviews point to strengths in interpersonal care and environmental upkeep, but they also reveal informational gaps relevant to families with higher clinical needs. The summaries provide limited detail about licensed nursing coverage, medication-management protocols, emergency-response procedures, rehabilitation services, and transfer or hospitalization processes. The facility’s small, home-like scale likely supports personalized attention but may also limit on-site capacity for higher-acuity medical or therapy services.

    For prospective residents and families, the facility appears well suited to older adults seeking a warm, attentive residential setting with consistent housekeeping, appealing meals, and frequent family-style interactions. Those whose primary needs include skilled nursing, regular therapy, complex medication regimens, or frequent clinical monitoring should seek explicit clarification from management about clinical staffing levels, medication and emergency protocols, and available therapeutic services before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc is located at 8318 SW 162nd Pl, Miami, FL, 33193.

    About The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc

    The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc. has cared for seniors in Miami, Florida, since May 23, 2002, and is set up as a small, licensed facility for up to six residents, so it feels quiet and close-knit, with staff available on site around the clock and a focus on elders who need help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, moving about, and taking their medicines, but who don't need heavy nursing care. The place handles assisted living and memory care, which means folks living with memory loss or trouble thinking can get help, as can those just needing a hand with meals, medication, and staying safe in a homey environment where safety features like emergency alert systems and prevention of falls and spoiled food are taken seriously. Residents have their own furnished rooms with cable TV, a telephone, and WiFi, and the staff keeps things clean with regular housekeeping and fresh linens, while also handling meal prep using quality ingredients and making sure special diets-like for diabetes or high blood pressure-get proper attention, sometimes serving up home-cooked meals for everybody to share in a dining room. The community encourages people to stay active and socialize through daily planned activities, games, art, music, movie nights, and even pet or music therapy and fitness or workout programs, and you'll see plenty of chances for folks to join in religious services, go on outings, or just spend time in the gardens, fitness room, reading room, sauna, hot tub, or the barber and beauty shop on site. The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc. supports both long-term and short-term stays, so families can use respite care for temporary help or hospice services when needed, and there's always coordination for rides to doctor visits, errands, and faith-based gatherings, plus help moving in and getting settled. Staff do their best to treat everyone with respect and kindness, working off personalized care plans and making room for independence and dignity while paying strong attention to safety and well-being, and you'll find annual reports and updates filed properly with the State of Florida, showing that the place keeps up with all required rules and licenses under license number 10322, and the whole effort is led by registered agent Olivia Diaz at the 8318 SW 162 PL. Miami address, where a culture of warmth, trust, and compassion runs through daily life.

    People often ask...

    The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,084 per month.

    The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 12 photos of The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 8318 SW 162nd Pl, Miami, FL 33193.

    No, The Guardian Elder Care Services, Inc 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 number11966064
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity6 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    26

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    13

    Years

    05 Feb 2026Standard
    Identified deficiencies in staff training for medication administration, and in both staff and resident records, plus safety-related issues affecting the living environment.
    • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    19 Feb 2025Monitor
    Investigated a generator monitoring deficiency; found it corrected after a revisit.
    03 Oct 2024Monitor
    Found improper medication storage with unsecured medications and improper disposal practices observed during inspection.
    • Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
    04 Jan 2024Standard
    Identified deficiencies during relicensure survey, which were corrected at the time of the survey.
    09 Oct 2023Standard
    Identified deficiencies in medication records, staff training on medication management, and staffing coverage during night shifts.
    • Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    15 Jun 2022Standard
    Concluded that the deficiency was corrected during a second biennial survey revisit on 2022-06-15.
    19 Apr 2022Standard
    Identified deficiencies in emergency environmental control planning and its documentation; a detailed plan and fuel/power arrangements were not adequately documented.
    • A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    07 Feb 2022Standard
    Found deficiencies in resident care planning for devices prescribed by a physician, nutrition planning, and emergency power/management, including fuel storage and backup power arrangements.
    • Class 3A0033PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0182EMERGENCY MGMT - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
    • Class 2A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    06 Apr 2021Monitor
    Investigation found the COVID-19 monitoring deficiency corrected during a follow-up visit.
    18 Feb 2021Monitor
    Identified a deficiency in maintaining accurate resident records, including temperature logs, during a COVID-19 monitoring.
    • Class 3A0164RECORDS - INSPECTION AVAILABILITY
    06 Nov 2019Standard
    Concluded that a deficiency was corrected during the review.
    11 Jul 2019Standard
    Found deficiencies related to service scope, space use approvals, and contiguous property requirements.
    • Class 3A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    11 Jul 2019Standard
    Concluded deficiencies were corrected during the survey.
    • Class 3A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    02 May 2019Standard
    Identified deficiencies related to resident rights and health-record accuracy. The findings included a resident restrained with full bed rails and a heavy drawer against the bed, and inaccurate health assessments for two residents.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 4CZ824RIGHT OF INSPECTION; INSPECTION REPORTS
    • A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    19 Feb 2019Standard
    Identified that three residents were not notified in writing about the Emergency Power Plan implementation.
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    27 Jun 2018Monitor
    Found no deficiencies.
    24 Apr 2018Monitor
    Identified deficiencies in medication records and medication labeling/orders during a wellness monitoring survey.
    • Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
    • Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
    • A0002LICENSURE - UNLICENSED FACILITIES
    24 Apr 2018Complaint
    Found deficiencies identified during a wellness monitoring follow-up survey after a complaint.
    31 Jan 2018Standard
    Investigated an allegation that medications were administered by unlicensed staff; found deficiencies in medication administration and uncorrected deficiencies in pharmacy and dietary practices.
    • A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • A0053MEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION
    • A0058PHARMACY & DIETARY; UNCORRECTED DEFICIENCIES
    31 Jan 2018Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to background screening and staff records.
    • Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • Class 4CZ813RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE
    • Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    • AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    14 Aug 2017Standard
    Investigated deficiencies in health assessments and medication administration, including failure to reflect changes in condition and to ensure licensed staff administer medications.
    • Class 3A0058PHARMACY & DIETARY; UNCORRECTED DEFICIENCIES
    • A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • A0053MEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION
    27 Jun 2017Standard
    Found deficiencies in health assessment accuracy, staffing documentation, and medication administration practices.
    • Class 3A0053MEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION
    • Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
    • A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
    04 Apr 2017Standard
    Identified deficiencies in staffing, training, records, and background screening, including failures to update logs, maintain attestations, and comply with licensing capacity.
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
    • Class 3A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
    • Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
    • Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
    • Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    • Class 4CZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
    • Class 4CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
    • Class 4CZ828ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; VIOLATIONS
    • AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    • AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
    • ZZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
    • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    04 Feb 2015Standard
    Found no deficiencies.
    18 Jun 2013Standard
    Verified that previously cited deficiencies were corrected during the revisit, indicating substantial compliance.
    • A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    15 Apr 2013Standard
    Identified deficiencies in required records and in annual fire safety inspection compliance.
    • Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT

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