Grammy's House

    3401 Lakewood Dr, Melbourne, FL 32904

      Caring staff, clean home, therapies

      I'm very satisfied with Grammy's House. Caring, team-oriented staff and a responsive administrator made settling in easy; calibrated care plans, accurate meds, proactive communication, spotless hygiene, and inclusive pricing gave me peace of mind. The homey, intimate setting and weekly therapies - massages, manicures/pedicures, art and music - keep residents engaged; I highly recommend it.

      Current/former resident
      Jul 2026

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      Reviews

      3.67·(3)

      Overall rating

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

        3.7
      • Staff

        3.7
      • Meals

        3.7
      • Amenities

        5.0
      • Value

        5.0

      Pros

      • Responsive administration
      • Individualized calibrated care plans
      • Strong staff teamwork
      • Home-like, intimate environment
      • Regular wellness and recreational therapies
      • Accurate medication administration
      • Proactive family communication
      • Inclusive pricing with minimal extra fees
      • Supportive admission and resident-settling assistance
      • Encouraging resident participation and social engagement

      Cons

      • Limited clinical staffing and nursing expertise
      • Reluctance to escalate or increase care intensity
      • Inconsistent timeliness of personal and incontinence care
      • Variable medication-disclosure and consent practices
      • Occasional lapses in frontline staff judgment and problem-solving
      • Variable effectiveness for residents with progressive memory impairment

      Summary of reviews

      Overall impression Grammy's House projects a home-like, intimate setting with several operational strengths: families and observers describe a responsive administration, proactive communication, and a care-planning approach that is individualized for residents. The facility offers a range of regular wellness and recreational therapies (including hand/foot services and arts/music activities) and positions itself with inclusive pricing that minimizes surprise fees. Many accounts emphasize an encouraging social atmosphere and active assistance during the admission/settling process.

      Care quality Care is described as structured in many cases, with calibrated care plans and, in several notes, accurate medication administration. However, there are inconsistent accounts about medication transparency and consent: while some experience clear medication handling, others describe instances where medication disclosure was unclear. There are also indications that outcomes for residents with progressive memory impairment can vary; prospective residents with advancing care needs should have their clinical requirements explicitly matched to the facility's demonstrated capabilities.

      Staff Staff are generally characterized as caring, collaborative, and effective at helping residents acclimate. Strong teamwork is a recurring positive. At the same time, concerns are raised about the clinical mix and training level on some shifts: staff without nursing backgrounds and a stated preference for more independent residents suggest limits to the facility's ability or willingness to provide higher-intensity care. Reviewers indicate occasional lapses in frontline judgment or problem-solving that can affect timeliness of personal-care tasks.

      Activities and dining Activities receive consistently positive mention: scheduled therapeutic and social programs (manicures, pedicures, massage-type services, art and music therapy) support engagement and participation. Reviews contain limited information about dining quality or consistency; families should request sample menus, observe meal service, and confirm dietary accommodations as part of the tour.

      Facilities and cleanliness The environment is repeatedly described as homey and intimate. While some accounts affirm adequate hygiene and personal-care practices, there are also accounts that point to sanitation and incontinence-care concerns in individual situations. These mixed signals suggest variability in day-to-day delivery of personal-care tasks rather than a uniform facility-wide condition.

      Management and notable patterns Management is noted as accessible and communicative, and the inclusive pricing model is a clear operational advantage. The notable pattern across the feedback is a split between consistently positive social and administrative experiences and uneven clinical capacity for residents with higher or evolving care needs. Medication-transparency practices and the clinical skill mix appear to be the most important operational gaps.

      Recommendations for prospective families Ask for specific information about staffing ratios and the clinical qualifications of on-duty staff; clarify the facility's willingness and procedures for increasing care intensity; confirm medication-consent and notification practices in writing; observe personal-care routines and staff interactions across different shifts; and verify what is included under the quoted pricing. These steps will help align expectations with the facility's demonstrated strengths and limitations.

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      Location

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      Grammy's House is located at 3401 Lakewood Dr, Melbourne, FL, 32904.

      About Grammy's House

      Grammy's House in Melbourne, FL, is a small and peaceful residential care home that offers assisted living, memory care, and nursing home services for seniors who want a cozy place with a calm atmosphere, and the folks here like to keep things personal and homelike, a bit like you'd see in "The Golden Girls" on TV, where residents can simply be themselves and enjoy each other's company in both indoor and outdoor common spaces or just settle into a quiet private or semi-private room that usually has its own bath and bathtub too, and if anyone needs help, a fully-trained and friendly staff is around all day and night, helping with things like hygiene, medication, daily activities, and general personal care. Residents can join in on regular activities such as art and music therapy, bingo, TV and movie nights, off-site outings, or even things like manicures, pedicures, and massages, and those who follow special diets can get kosher or vegetarian meal options or just settle for healthy snacks and home-cooked meals throughout the day in the dining area. The owner and administrator check up on each person's care plan to make sure assistance fits changing needs, whether that's with memory care, diabetes, incontinence, or just needing an extra hand to get by, and the health services include nurses on-site, medication management, ambulatory care, and a memory care system like Wander Guard, while families stay in the loop through phone or email updates. Folks who speak French or Spanish can get support in their language, and anyone who smokes can use the outdoor areas, while for those who drive or need rides, there's both resident parking and transportation services, and the community's close to public transit. Grammy's House offers laundry, housekeeping, safety features, devotional activities, and outreach or guidance for families making long-term care decisions, plus there's a way to connect with local advisors and see verified customer reviews with a rating around 3.5 stars, which is considered very good. The facility lists room pricing ranges for both private and semi-private rooms by phone, and generally aims to give each resident the support they need to feel comfortable, safe, and as independent as possible in a setting where making friends and building connections comes naturally.

      People often ask...

      Grammy's House offers board and care.

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      The full address for this community is 3401 Lakewood Dr, Melbourne, FL 32904.

      No, Grammy's House 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 number11968544
      StatusClosed
      Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
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      Inspection Reports

      7

      Reports

      0

      Type A Citations

      0

      Type B Citations

      1

      Complaints

      13

      Years

      10 Nov 2015Standard
      Found that previously cited deficiencies were corrected during the revisit.
      • A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
      • A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
      • A0091TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
      • A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
      • A0161RECORDS - STAFF
      • AN277LNS - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS
      • A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
      25 Aug 2015Standard
      Investigated deficiencies in medication management, resident rights and privacy, medication storage, staff training and records, meal substitutions, and LNS oversight.
      • Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
      • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
      • Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
      • Class 4A0091TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
      • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
      • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
      • Class 3AN277LNS - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS
      04 Apr 2014Complaint
      Found no deficiencies during a complaint survey.
      21 Jan 2014
      Determined no deficiencies were found during the desk review, and earlier deficiencies were corrected.
      • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
      • AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
      07 Jan 2014Monitor
      Found deficiencies in staffing documentation and background screening compliance.
      • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
      • Class 4AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
      • CZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
      26 Sept 2013Monitor
      Found no deficiencies during the initial nursing services survey.
      30 Aug 2013Initial
      Found no deficiencies identified during the announced licensure survey conducted on August 30, 2013.

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