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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
A member of the Palace Group, The Palace Royale at Kendall is an elegant assisted living community who specializes in providing a lifestyle that is centered around activities while altogether promoting independence. The elegant community gives an active lifestyle that promotes a holistic wellness for every resident. Royale encourages residents to mingle and meet new people who they can build friendships with, or create a solid relationship enough to call them like family; they encourage a vibrant social community for seniors so as to help nurture each senior’s individuality. The Palace Royale at Kendall has also received the CARF Accreditation that is considerably the highest level of accreditation to receive. The Palace at Royale Kendall sits as the most beautiful assisted living in Miami— thus far.
While some may need assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and physical therapy– The Palace Royale is excellent in maintaining all these while being active. The residence has a fully furnished room with a spacious bathroom installed with a shower and safety grab-bars. There is a 24-hour emergency call system, a full maintenance service for your room, and a laundry service with linen and towel– among other amenities. The community also has services centered on health related activities: medication management supervised; licensed nurses on duty; physical therapy and rehabilitation available; and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) that makes it easier and convenient for personalized care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 124th out of 252 homes in Florida. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 45m per day |
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
The Palace Royale at Kendall is legally operated by Kendall Healthcare Properties, and administrated by Ricardo A Martinez.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
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.
Citations
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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25 | 33 | This facility has 24% fewer total citations than a typical Florida nursing home (25 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 24% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
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1.8 | 2.4 | This facility has 25% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida nursing home (1.8 vs. FL avg 2.4).↓ 25% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
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0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida nursing home (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 31% better |
Inspections
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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28 | 26 | This facility has 8% more total inspections than a typical Florida nursing home (28 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 8% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
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10 | 16 | This facility has 38% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida nursing home (10 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 38% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
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36% | 62% | This facility has 26 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida nursing home (36% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 26% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The Palace at Kendall underwent 28 inspections between July 12, 2012, and February 19, 2025. The latest inspection on February 19, 2025, reported no deficiencies. During this period, 17 complaint-driven inspections, 8 standard inspections, 2 expansion inspections, and 1 monitor inspection were conducted. A total of 25 line-item deficiencies were identified across these inspections, with common themes emerging in building maintenance/physical plant, records/documentation, resident care/rights, and emergency planning areas. The facility has demonstrated improvement, as evidenced by the correction of previously cited deficiencies, ultimately resulting in a current status of no deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsFlorida average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Oct 2024
Florida average 19.7
Florida average 4.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 8 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Florida average
Florida average: 0.8
100% better than Florida average
Florida average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
24% worse than Florida average
5% better than Florida average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
No contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
485 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 96 | 0 | 96 | 40,711 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 36 | 0 | 36 | 14,282 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4,612 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4,542 | 91 | 99% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,808 | 70 | 76% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1,092 | 77 | 84% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 3 | 5 | 993 | 77 | 84% | 8.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 982 | 70 | 76% | 8.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 978 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 919 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 888 | 67 | 73% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 615 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 4 | 5 | 568 | 69 | 75% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 2 | 3 | 512 | 66 | 72% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 123 | 18 | 20% | 6.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9% | 3.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.3
42% better than Florida average
Florida average: 7.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
6.5
48% better than Florida average
Florida average: 12.4
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
8.3%
21% better than Florida average
Florida average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.3%
51% better than Florida average
Florida average: 12.9%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
4.8%
64% better than Florida average
Florida average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.7%
74% better than Florida average
Florida average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.8%
29% better than Florida average
Florida average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%
218% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 0.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.3%
61% better than Florida average
Florida average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Florida average
Florida average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.3%
41% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 8.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 97.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 99.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Florida average
Florida average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.0%
36% better than Florida average
Florida average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.5%
5% better than Florida average
Florida average: 94.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
58% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
173
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Palace Royale at Kendall based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #39 / 256Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 39th out of 256 homes in Florida. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Florida average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Rehabilitative Support
Security Systems
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
13.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Miami's city center to The Palace Royale at Kendall's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.19 miles to nearest hospital (Baptist Health South Miami Hospital)
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The Palace Royale at Kendall is located in Miami, Florida.
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The team at The Palace Royale at Kendall speaks Creole, Hebrew, and Spanish.
The legal owner and operator of The Palace Royale at Kendall is Kendall Healthcare Properties.
The Palace Royale at Kendall has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to FL state health department records, The Palace Royale at Kendall's license number is 7649.
According to FL state health department records, The Palace Royale at Kendall's license expires on April 15, 2026.
The Palace Royale at Kendall accepts Medicaid.
The Palace Royale at Kendall is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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