El Paraiso Home, Inc.
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Miami, FL
El Paraiso Home, Inc.
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Miami, FL
El Paraiso Home, Inc. accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Tucked into Miami’s Little Havana, El Paraiso Home is a small memory care and assisted living community, just 14 beds under one single-story roof. That size means something real: fewer strangers, more familiar faces, staff who actually know your name. Private and semi-private rooms are both on the table, so families can pick what fits.
Maria Cristina Rodriguez runs the place as administrator. And the neighborhood itself pulls its weight too. A Walk Score of 94 puts it in “walker’s paradise” territory, meaning groceries, pharmacies, and daily errands are all within an easy stroll. If you’re visiting a parent or grandparent here, that’s not a small thing. You can step outside together instead of always driving somewhere.
Day to day, residents get transportation services and access to fitness and recreation space. The activity lineup leans hands-on and social: arts and crafts, games and cards, the occasional shopping trip. Staff speak English and Spanish, which matters a lot in this part of Miami, where a shared language with caregivers can make the whole experience feel less clinical and more like home.
On the money side, El Paraiso works with a wide range of coverage: private insurance, HMO plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and VA benefits. That flexibility opens up more paths for families trying to figure out how to actually pay for care.
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration inspects the home as part of the state’s routine oversight of senior care communities. Those inspections have tended to focus on areas like medication management, staffing credentials, environmental safety, and how well care planning gets documented. Add it all up: a small, walkable, bilingual community with real flexibility on payment, built around a scale where residents aren’t just a number.
14-bed community Rank #881 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 881st out of 1,058 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 94 / 100 Rank #19 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 19th out of 1,427 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceJune 15, 2025
ExpirationJune 14, 2027
CountyMiami-Dade
License Number8006
El Paraiso Home, Inc. is legally operated by El Paraiso Home Inc, and administered by Maria Cristina Rodriguez.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Optional State Supplement
14 units
Total beds
14 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.
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-
5vs 5 avg— At FL avg
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$23kvs $11.6k↑ 98% higher than FL avg
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.
Overall vs. FL average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspections with citations (6% above)
• Inspection citation rate (15% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (3% below)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspections with citations (6% above)
• Inspection citation rate (15% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (3% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 34 | 35 | This facility has 3% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (34 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 3% better Rank #518 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 518th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #616 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 616th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 24 | 26 | This facility has had 8% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (24 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 8% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 17 | 16 | This facility has 6% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (17 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 6% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 71% | 62% | This facility has 9 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (71% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 9% worse Rank #693 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 693rd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Games & Cards
- Shopping
Places of interest near El Paraiso Home, Inc.
2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Miami's city center to El Paraiso Home, Inc.'s address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.91 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida Mercy Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
El Paraiso Home, Inc. is located in Miami, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Paraiso Home, Inc.
What neighborhood is El Paraiso Home, Inc. in?
El Paraiso Home, Inc. is in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami.
What languages are spoken at El Paraiso Home, Inc.?
The team at El Paraiso Home, Inc. speaks English and Spanish.
Is El Paraiso Home, Inc. in a walkable area?
El Paraiso Home, Inc. has a walk score of 94. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of El Paraiso Home, Inc.?
According to FL state health department records, El Paraiso Home, Inc.'s license number is 8006.
When does El Paraiso Home, Inc.'s license expire?
According to FL state health department records, El Paraiso Home, Inc.'s license expires on June 14, 2027.
Are pets allowed at El Paraiso Home, Inc.?
No, El Paraiso Home, Inc. has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does El Paraiso Home, Inc. accept?
El Paraiso Home, Inc. accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and VA.
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