HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Teresita Ascanio-Brochure for Helen Sawyer Plaza ALFHelen M.
Sawyer Plaza
Assisted Living Facility
History
Concerned with the lack of affordable
services that would allow the elderly to "age
in place", Miami -Dade County, through its
Public Housing and Community
Development, converted the public housing
development Helen M. Sawyer Plaza into an
assisted living facility (ALF) in 1998. The
Helen M. Sawyer Plaza ALF is the first facility
of its kind to be transformed from public
housing.
Helen M. Sawyer Plaza ALF is a multi -service
facility providing a continuum -of -care for low-
income elderly residents who wish to maintain
their independence without worrying about
difficulties with one or more of the essential
activities of daily living.
The property was named after Helen M.
Sawyer, a former housing agency employee
who was known as a humanitarian.
The Facility
The facility, built in 1976, is licensed under
Miami -Dade County and is comprised of 104
units in an eight -story high-rise building,
covering 2.38 acres of land. There are 83
efficiencies and 21 one -bedroom units.
The property is part of PHCDs continuing
initiative to provide housing for low-income
residents who require minimal assistance to
live with dignity and independence.
In the Neighborhood
The Helen M. Sawyer Plaza ALF is
accessible to public transportation. The
property is within walking distance of the
Culmer Metrorail station and provides easy
access for families who wish to visit their
loved ones. The facility is also near Jackson
Memorial Hospital, the Veterans Medical
Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and
the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer
Care Center. A major supermarket and
shopping centers are also located close by.
Amenities
The Helen M. Sawyer Plaza ALF provides a
range of amenities and services enabling the
elderly residents to age with dignity. These
amenities include: accessible telephones on
every floor, cable TV, community room, air
conditioning, emergency alarm systems, and
housekeeping services. Other amenities
included:
• 24-hour staffing
• Private living quarters
• On-site food preparation facilities that
provide three meals and three snacks
daily
• Community dining area
• Transportation to cultural and recreational
events (supervised activities and field
trips)
• Secure Facility/Electronic entry system
• Coordination of transportation to medical
appointments (escort provided if
necessary)
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Eligibility Requirements
Residents of Helen M. Sawyer Plaza ALF
must be:
• Elderly
• Medicaid -eligible
• Able to perform daily living activities with
supervision or assistance
• At -risk of being prematurely placed in a
nursing home
In addition residents must not require 24-hour
medical attention, licensed professional mental
health treatment, must not be bedridden, and
must be free from communicable diseases.
Cost
The State of Florida, through
its Department of Elder
Affairs provides cash
assistance to eligible
individuals through its
Optional State
Supplementation (OSS)
program. Its purpose is to
supplement a person's
income to help pay for costs in an assisted
living facility, mental health residential
treatment facility, and adult family care home.
For More Information
For more information
about the Helen M.
Sawyer Plaza ALF, call
305-545-3410.
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For More
Information
If you wish to receive additional
information, call Helen M.
Sawyer Plaza Assisted Living
Facility at 305-545-3410.
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Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Rebeca Sosa
Chairwoman
Lynda Bell
Vice Chair
Barbara J. Jordan, District 1
Jean Monestime, District 2
Audrey M. Edmonson, District 3
Sally A. Heyman, District 4
Bruno A. Barreiro, District 5
Rebeca Sosa, District 6
Xavier L. Suarez, District 7
Lynda Bell, District 8
Dennis C. Moss, District 9
Sen. Javier D. Souto, District 10
Juan C. Zapata, District 11
Jose "Pepe" Diaz, District 12
Esteban Bovo, Jr., District 13
Harvey Ruvin, Clerk of Courts
Robert A. Cuevas, Jr., County Attorney
Miami -Dade County provides equal access and
equal opportunity in employment and services
and does not discriminate on the basis
of disability.
It is the policy of Miami -Dade County to comply
with all of the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
Helen M. Sawyer Plaza,
ALF
1150 NW 11 St. Road
06-2013
Miami, Florida 33136
e License: AL9359
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