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Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence sits in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, a few blocks from Biscayne Bay. The address, 435 NE 34th Street, puts residents in one of the city’s more walkable pockets (Walk Score 87), where visiting family can handle most errands on foot. The community has been operating for 46 years, which is a long track record for a 32-bed assisted living facility in a market where smaller homes open and close with some frequency.
The size is the defining feature here. Thirty-two beds with a 1:1 staff-to-resident ratio means licensed nurses and CNAs aren’t stretched thin. Around-the-clock staffing covers nights and weekends. Rooms are individually furnished, private or semi-private, with laundry handled on-site and transportation available when residents need to get somewhere.
Three chef-prepared meals come out of the kitchen daily, made from scratch. The activity calendar runs six days a week: Brain Teasers, Watercoloring Lessons, Yoga/Pilates, Community Social events, and games. For a 32-bed community, that’s a structured programming slate.
State inspections have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials and care planning and documentation. Bay Oaks accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS, Veterans Affairs Benefits, Workers Compensation, and insurance and HMO plans. Starting price is $10,000 per month. Dorian Chen serves as administrator.
Bay Oaks is a small, tightly staffed assisted living option in a walkable Miami neighborhood, suited to seniors who want close attention, a structured daily routine, and access to a wide range of payment pathways.
- Overlooking the scenic waterfront of Biscayne Bay and having easy access to Margaret Pace Park, this neighborhood is located in Edgewater, north of downtown Miami.
- Edgewater has plenty of recreational amenities and dining options, including the Pérez Art Museum (1.5 miles away), the Joia Beach, and over 50 restaurants.
- With over 15,000 residents, this neighborhood promotes an active lifestyle, with a high walkability score of 87 and accessible healthcare with the University of Miami Health District.
Community insights.
About this community
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence is legally operated by Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence, and administered by Dorian Chen.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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
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1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$1.3kvs $11.6k↓ 89% lower 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.
• Total citations (17% above)
• Citations per inspection (7% above)
• Inspections with citations (19% above)
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
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Total citations
| 41 | 35 | This facility has 17% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (41 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 17% worse Rank #619 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 619th 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
| 1.5 | 1.4 | This facility has 7% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.5 vs. FL avg 1.4).↑ 7% worse Rank #678 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 678th 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
| 27 | 26 | This facility has had 4% more total inspections than the Florida average (27 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 4% more |
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Inspections with citations
| 19 | 16 | This facility has 19% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (19 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 19% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 70% | 58% | This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (70% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 12% worse Rank #674 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 674th 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?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Transportation Services
Dorian Chen serves as the Administrator of Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence, overseeing the community that has been managed by a dedicated board of professional women since 1947. She leads the facility with a commitment to maintaining its longstanding tradition of quality care and community focus.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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Places of interest near Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence
3.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Miami's city center to Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.87 miles to nearest hospital (North Shore Medical Center)
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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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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| The Palace Royale at Kendall | AL HC IL MC NH SNF | Miami | 510
Facility
510
FL AVG
88
Rank
#1 / 1,058 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
FL AVG
42
Rank
#504 / 1,427 | Kendall Healthcare Properties | 28 | 36%
Facility
36%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#164 / 906 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#389 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Ricardo A Martinez | Studio / 1 bed | - |
| The Palace at Coral Gables | AL IL | Coral Gables (Crafts) | 85
Facility
85
FL AVG
88
Rank
#552 / 1,058 | No |
97
Facility
97
FL AVG
42
Rank
#7 / 1,427 | The Palace Management Group LLC | 11 | 18%
Facility
18%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#72 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Josian Cabrera | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence | AL | Miami (Edgewater) | 32
Facility
32
FL AVG
88
Rank
#841 / 1,058 | No |
87
Facility
87
FL AVG
42
Rank
#53 / 1,427 | Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence | 27 | 70%
Facility
70%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#674 / 906 | 41
Facility
41
FL AVG
33
Rank
#619 / 906 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#678 / 906 | Non-Profit | $1,250 | Dorian Chen | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
| Royal Green ALF Inc. | AL | Miami (Little Havana) | 14
Facility
14
FL AVG
88
Rank
#881 / 1,058 | No |
86
Facility
86
FL AVG
42
Rank
#58 / 1,427 | Royal Green Alf, Inc | 18 | 33%
Facility
33%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#144 / 906 | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
33
Rank
#250 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Eric Bermudez | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - |
| Angeles ALF Inc. | AL | Miami (Sweetwater) | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
88
Rank
#889 / 1,058 | No |
83
Facility
83
FL AVG
42
Rank
#78 / 1,427 | Angeles Alf Inc | 11 | 36%
Facility
36%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#164 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Marielys Zayas Bazan Alvarez | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence is located in Miami, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence
What neighborhood is Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence in?
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence is in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami.
What languages are spoken at Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence?
The team at Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence speaks English.
Is Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence in a walkable area?
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence?
According to FL state health department records, Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence's license number is 5168.
How long has Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence been in business?
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence has been operating for approximately 46 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence?
No, Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence accept?
Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence accepts CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and Workers Compensation.
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