Royal Palm Senior Residence

Royal Palm Senior Residence

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Overview of Royal Palm Senior Residence

Situated in the center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Royal Palm Senior Residence provides seniors with assisted living options and individualized care in private or semi-private apartments. Its close proximity to dining establishments, retail malls, major hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities guarantees ease and accessibility for its residents. The cozy atmosphere at Royal Palm Senior Residence is created by a team of skilled caregivers who are committed to providing long-term care and treating each member like family.

Royal Palm Senior Residence is dedicated to giving its residents the best possible care and comfort. And establishing a caring environment where seniors can age gracefully and with honor. Nutritious meals, round-the-clock nursing care, medication administration, housekeeping, laundry, and an extensive program of activities are all provided to residents. With utilities covered and help with everyday tasks, residents may live comfortably and get the support they require. The Royal Palm Senior Residence is a place to flourish and live life to the fullest.

Bed community size
34-bed community Rank #837 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 837th 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 83 / 100 Rank #78 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 78th 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.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceJanuary 31, 2024
ExpirationJanuary 30, 2028
CountyBroward
License Number5944

Ownership & Operating Entity

Royal Palm Senior Residence is legally operated by Royal Palm Alf LLC, and administered by Maurice Fortoul.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
34 units
Total beds
34 units

Staffing

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

Languages Spoken

Creole English French 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.

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 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (71% below)
• Citations per inspection (7% below)
• Inspections with citations (94% below)
• Inspection citation rate (78% 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. 1035 This facility has 71% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (10 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 71% better Rank #117 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 117th 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.31.4 This facility has 7% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.3 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 7% better Rank #540 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 540th 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 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. 826 This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (8 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 116 This facility has 94% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 94% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 13%58% This facility has 45 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (13% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 45% better Rank #59 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 59th 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?

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No pets allowed

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Two-story

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Places of interest near Royal Palm Senior Residence

Address 4.8 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Fort Lauderdale's city center to Royal Palm Senior Residence's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.27 miles to nearest hospital (HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC)

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Compare Assisted Living around Fort Lauderdale

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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Belmont Village Ft Lauderdale, LLC
AL
IL
MC
Fort Lauderdale (East Fort Lauderdale)
244
Facility 244
FL AVG 88
Rank #14 / 1,058
No
46
Facility 46
FL AVG 42
Rank #591 / 1,427
Belmont Village Ft. Lauderdale, LLC13
77%
Facility 77%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #781 / 906
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 33
Rank #105 / 906
0.7
Facility 0.7
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #3 / 906
For-Profit-Susan Snyder-
The Meridian at Waterways
AL
IL
MC
Fort Lauderdale (East Fort Lauderdale)
130
Facility 130
FL AVG 88
Rank #210 / 1,058
No
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 42
Rank #106 / 1,427
Somh Fort Lauderdale Operating LLC19
79%
Facility 79%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #792 / 906
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 33
Rank #349 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #441 / 906
For-Profit$500Tina Martin CraneStudio / 1 Bed
Royal Palm Senior Residence
AL
Fort Lauderdale (Knoll Ridge)
34
Facility 34
FL AVG 88
Rank #837 / 1,058
No
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 42
Rank #78 / 1,427
Royal Palm Alf LLC8
13%
Facility 13%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #59 / 906
10
Facility 10
FL AVG 33
Rank #117 / 906
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #540 / 906
For-Profit-Maurice FortoulPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
A & G Marvelous ALF, LLC
AL
North Lauderdale (Sabal Palms Estates)
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
No
42
Facility 42
FL AVG 42
Rank #684 / 1,427
A&G Marvelous Alf LLC1
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #1 / 906
1
Facility 1
FL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit-Annalise DurandPrivate Rooms
Blue Ribbon Care Assisted Living Facility, LLC III
AL
RESC
Tamarac
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
No
32
Facility 32
FL AVG 42
Rank #888 / 1,427
Blue Ribbon Care Assisted Living Facility III, LLC1
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #1 / 906
1
Facility 1
FL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit-Rennay Rose-

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Royal Palm Senior Residence is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in 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 Royal Palm Senior Residence

What neighborhood is Royal Palm Senior Residence in?

Royal Palm Senior Residence is in the Knoll Ridge neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale.

What languages are spoken at Royal Palm Senior Residence?

The team at Royal Palm Senior Residence speaks Creole, English, French, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Royal Palm Senior Residence?

Royal Palm Senior Residence is legally operated by Royal Palm Alf LLC, and administered by Maurice Fortoul.

Is Royal Palm Senior Residence in a walkable area?

Royal Palm Senior Residence has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Royal Palm Senior Residence?

According to FL state health department records, Royal Palm Senior Residence's license number is 5944.

When does Royal Palm Senior Residence's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Royal Palm Senior Residence's license expires on January 30, 2028.

Are pets allowed at Royal Palm Senior Residence?

No, Royal Palm Senior Residence has a no-pet policy.

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