Palace At Kendall Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

Palace at Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That overall rating is a composite built from three separate scores, and this facility performs strongly across all of them. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious issues here than at most facilities - that is a good sign that the building is being run carefully and safely. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which tells you nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than the typical facility, so your loved one is less likely to feel overlooked or have to wait long for help. The quality measures rating is a perfect 5 stars, meaning that across 15 clinical indicators - things like how well the facility prevents infections, manages pain, avoids falls, and maintains residents' physical functioning - this facility ranks among the very best in the country.

When you put it all together, the 5-star overall rating reflects a facility that is doing nearly everything right. The slight step down to 4 stars in inspections and staffing is still well above average and nothing alarming - it simply means there is a small amount of room for improvement in those areas. But a perfect score in quality measures is the most meaningful piece for many families, because it speaks directly to what residents actually experience in terms of their health and day-to-day physical wellbeing. Overall, this is a facility with a genuinely strong track record that families can feel confident about.

Staffing at Palace at Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs notably higher than what you'd typically find across Florida nursing homes, which is worth paying attention to when you're trying to picture what daily care actually looks like for your loved one. The facility provides about 1.23 RN hours per resident each day, compared to the Florida average of just 0.52, meaning residents here spend significantly more time with a registered nurse rather than waiting for one to become available. Total nurse hours, which include all nursing staff, come in at 4.14 per resident per day versus the state average of 3.87. In practical terms, higher RN hours often translate to quicker responses to medical concerns, more consistent monitoring, and staff who aren't spread quite as thin during a typical shift. These numbers don't tell the whole story of a facility's quality, but they do suggest that on any given day, residents here are likely to get more attentive, hands-on nursing care than they would at many other facilities in the state.

Palace at Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a solid inspection track record. It holds a 4 out of 5 star health inspection rating from the government, which puts it above average compared to many facilities across the state. Just as reassuring is the fact that the facility has no penalties on record and has never been fined, meaning inspectors have not found issues serious enough to result in formal government action. That kind of clean history is not something every nursing home can claim, and for families weighing their options, it is a meaningful sign that this facility has generally met or exceeded care standards over time. You can compare this facility's record against others in Miami on the Miami nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift, and does that number change on evenings and weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what does turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a fall or a medical concern overnight, what is the process for notifying our family, and how quickly does that happen?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident, from morning until bedtime, including meals, activities, and any downtime?
5. How do you handle a resident who refuses care, becomes confused, or gets agitated, and who on staff is trained to manage those situations?
6. Has this facility received any citations or deficiencies from state inspections in the past two years, and where can I see those records for myself?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.