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Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Miami, FL
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Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Miami, FL
5617 Nw 7Th St, Miami, FL 33126 View map
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Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
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Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon

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.

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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs. 350 Rank #4 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 4th out of 976 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.

High-capacity home · May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #161 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 161st out of 1,332 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.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 22, 2023
CountyMiami-Dade
License Number7551

Ownership & Operating Entity

Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is legally operated by Residential Plaza At Blue Lagoon, Inc., and administered by Barbara Galindo.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Optional State Supplement
165 units
Private
185 units
Total beds
350 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

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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 Info Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.

This Facility FL Average vs. FL Avg
  • Fines Total number of fines issued.
    2
    vs 5 avg
    ↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
  • Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
    $600
    vs $11.6k
    ↓ 95% lower than FL avg

Inspection Scorecard Info 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:
• Total citations (134% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspections with citations (56% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (21% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 8235 This facility has 134% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (82 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 134% worse Rank #848 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 848th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.51.39 This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.5 vs. FL avg 1.39).↑ 8% worse Rank #679 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 679th out of 907 homes we track 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. 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 Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 5426 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
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 2516 This facility has 56% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 56% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 46%58% This facility has 12 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (46% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 12% better Rank #294 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 294th out of 907 homes we track 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. 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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What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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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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Address 6.0 miles from city center Info 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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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
The Palace Royale at Kendall
AL
CCRC
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Miami
510
Facility 510
FL AVG 85
Rank #1 / 976
Yes
51
Facility 51
FL AVG 41
Rank #459 / 1,332
Kendall Healthcare Properties28
36%
Facility 36%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #164 / 907
25
Facility 25
FL AVG 33
Rank #389 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit-Ricardo A MartinezStudio / 1 bed
Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon
AL
MC
RC
Miami (Flagami)
350
Facility 350
FL AVG 85
Rank #4 / 976
No
73
Facility 73
FL AVG 41
Rank #161 / 1,332
Residential Plaza At Blue Lagoon, Inc54
46%
Facility 46%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #294 / 907
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 33
Rank #848 / 907
1.5
Facility 1.5
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #679 / 907
For-Profit$600Barbara Galindo-
The Palace at Coral Gables
AL
IL
Coral Gables (Crafts)
85
Facility 85
FL AVG 85
Rank #478 / 976
No
97
Facility 97
FL AVG 41
Rank #7 / 1,332
The Palace Management Group LLC11
18%
Facility 18%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #72 / 907
10
Facility 10
FL AVG 33
Rank #117 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit-Josian CabreraStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Royal Green ALF Inc.
AL
Miami (Little Havana)
14
Facility 14
FL AVG 85
Rank #800 / 976
No
86
Facility 86
FL AVG 41
Rank #51 / 1,332
Royal Green Alf, Inc18
33%
Facility 33%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #144 / 907
18
Facility 18
FL AVG 33
Rank #250 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit-Eric BermudezPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Angeles ALF Inc.
AL
Miami (Sweetwater)
12
Facility 12
FL AVG 85
Rank #808 / 976
No
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 41
Rank #66 / 1,332
Angeles Alf Inc11
36%
Facility 36%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #164 / 907
10
Facility 10
FL AVG 33
Rank #117 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit-Marielys Zayas Bazan AlvarezPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is located in Miami, Florida.
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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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.

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.

Does Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon is registered as a for-profit in FL.

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