Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Miami, FL
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Miami, FL
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Operated by Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon, Inc, Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is a 350-bed senior living community at 5617 NW 7th Street in Miami. The high-rise facility welcomes insurance, HMO coverage, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs benefits, creating several routes for families to access care.
With a Walk Score of 73, the community sits in a really walkable neighborhood, so most daily errands can be finished on foot, and many essentials are nearby. This accessibility can be especially beneficial for visiting family members or occupants who enjoy keeping an active lifestyle in the surrounding area.
From an inspection viewpoint, Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon has performed well on complaint investigations, with no deficiencies noted in these focused reviews. While historical inspections have pointed to occasional isolated issues in food service standards and some recurring themes around resident supervision, physical plant maintenance, and staff training, the facility’s current standing mirrors management’s attention to ongoing operational needs.
To see Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon’s layout, offered room types, and daily programming firsthand, it’s recommended that families considering it tour it in person.
350-bed community Rank #4 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 4th out of 1060 homes in Florida for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 73 / 100 Rank #179 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 179th out of 1487 homes in Florida for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceDecember 22, 2023
ExpirationDecember 21, 2025 Expired
CountyMiami-Dade
License Number7551
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is legally operated by Residential Plaza At Blue Lagoon, Inc., and administered by Barbara Galindo.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Optional State Supplement
165 units
Private
185 units
Total beds
350 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2013 · 13 years of data
82 citations
54 inspections
2 fines
$600 fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
1 point below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #530 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 530th out of 876 homes in Florida for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 82 out of 100. Letter grade B-. 1 point below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
2vs 5 avg↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
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$600vs $11.6k↓ 95% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 13 years (since 2013).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2013 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (148% above)
• Citations per year (152% above)
• Citations per inspection (15% above)
• Inspections with citations (56% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (26% below)
• Total citations (148% above)
• Citations per year (152% above)
• Citations per inspection (15% above)
• Inspections with citations (56% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (26% below)
Latest Inspection
November 22, 2024
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 82 | 33 | This facility has 148% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (82 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 148% worse Rank #847 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 847th out of 907 homes in Florida for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 6.3 | 2.5 | This facility has 152% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (6.3 vs. FL avg 2.5).↑ 152% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.5 | 1.3 | This facility has 15% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.5 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 15% worse Rank #683 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 683rd out of 907 homes in Florida for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 54 | 26 | This facility has had 108% more total inspections than the Florida average (54 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 108% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 25 | 16 | This facility has 56% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 56% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 46% | 62% | This facility has 16 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (46% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 16% better Rank #306 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 306th out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on November 22, 2024, found no deficiencies on a complaint investigation.
- A single Class 3 deficiency in food service dietary standards was cited on July 8, 2024, but no other deficiencies were noted in 2024.
- Past inspections showed repeated Class 3 deficiencies in resident care supervision, food service, physical plant safety, and staff training from 2013 through 2022.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Building Type: High-rise
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Other
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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6.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Miami's city center to Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
What neighborhood is Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon in?
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is in the Flagami neighborhood of Miami.
What languages are spoken at Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon?
The team at Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon speaks English and Spanish.
Is Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon in a walkable area?
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon?
According to FL state health department records, Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon's license number is 7551.
When does Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon's license expires on December 21, 2025.
Are pets allowed at Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon?
No, Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon accept?
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, and VA.
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