The Palace: Miami's Luxury Retirement Home | Real Stories

This documentary takes you behind the scenes of The Palace in Miami, the top-rated senior living community in America, to explore the extravagant and glamorous world of the elderly residents who live there. With exclusive access, you will witness a bustling community full of parties and entertainment, while also seeing the thriving business side of The Palace. However, the video also highlights the existential contest the residents face against loneliness, slackening limbs, and weariness.

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[YinusaSaheed]

I believe the retirement crisis will get even worse. Many struggle to save due to low wages, rising prices, and exorbitant rents. With homeownership becoming unattainable for middle-class Americans, they may not have a home to rely on for retirement either.

[nataliep]

I used to work there back in 2013-2017 and I will never forget an old gentlemen that was called Brocoli-Rob at the Palace. He was such a genuine and kind soul - and boy did he become a party-animal whenever we had some fun events at the Palace, where alcohol and great food + entertainment was involved.
It didn't matter that he was 83 the year that he literally ate 13 boiled brocoli's - and ever since then, he became known as Brocoli-Rob by everybody living and working there.
RIP my friend and charmer! 🥰

[cherylpatrick]

I told my children I "never" wanted to be put in a home. But let me say if I had the darn sure go here. Bless you all for making the last viable years still amazing ❣

[callmedani]

I use to work there they are awesome with their employees we would get Christmas parties, bonus checks and our daily food was included 🥰

[zanef.]

My grandma lives there and she absolutely loves it. SHABBAT SHALOM!!!

[ideanagomez]

Oh how I miss my days in The Palace. I live in Ocala, Florida now. I wish we had one here. I love guys, and I miss you all.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[PCTLadyPuterTutor]

My first thought at the sight of the polished marble floors was that it would be very easy for someone elderly to slip and fall on them.

[mrsg]

Ok seriously the staff at this place deserve gold medals.

[padgepadgham]

What a nightmare for anyone with taste or a shred of dignity left.

[lindacarruthers]

I think I am the lone voice here, but I would just hate it . That way of living, and the people living it are so very much not my sort of thing . To be happy there one would need to be accustomed to that life beforehand . Not all affluent people live that way, so it’s not just a matter of finances . All that opulence of decor, dining, dressing and so on I would despise . I would prefer, for want of a better word, wholesomeness. It is lovely of course that the older members of society are not shelved somewhere bored and disheartened, but I hope I snuff it before I need to consider such places.

[TheDailyNetizen]

Best thing about this business is that the Palace is always fueled by the incentive to make sure its clients are safe and will live LONGER. The longer they live, the better it is for the business.

[ContrarianExpatriate]

I am 56 and I would prefer death to living in a place like that. Still, I am glad that the residents seem quite happy with living there. But the overall energy in retirement communities does not suit me for some odd reason.

[claire]

This is what looking after seniors should look like for all. What great staff... young in age and / or attitude ....vibrant ... how happy are staff n residents. The king....ace guy. They're all great anyway . The concierge desk guy with the red nose 🤣🤣. Love this xx love to all at The Palace xx

[saradavis]

This place would be my worse nightmare.

[belladonna]

That looks like a fantastic place to work and live if you can afford it. The entertainment coordinator is fantastic. You can tell she loves her job. She's creative, she pays attention to detail and she's pushy. Thst's how she gets things done. The entire staff is wonderful and no detail is left unnoticed. Wonderful. This is a grand place and a great idea by the owners. No one else has a place like this. 💕❣🌹🌸✌👍

[tanyabrewer]

Wow, this is like night and day from the facilities I used to work in as a CNA. I am glad to see it and wish more of our elderly could live like this 🙏🏼

[robinfreysinger]

More power to them, but I am a senior, and I would never ever wanna live in a place like that give me the mountains in a little cabin, and a cup of tea

[AndreasViklundOfficial]

The entire concept of retirement homes and assisted living communities is based on one extremely important foundation: Having genuinely happy employees who feel that they work at the right place for the right reasons - coming happy to work and looking forward to every day at work. That translates to great service and a positive atmosphere for the residents, making them happier and healthier. Which, of course, is great for the business - making it easier to find and keep the perfect people for the jobs.

Marble floors and chrystal chandeliers are all nice, but the wonderful thing about The Palace (based on the video and several comments below) seems to be that it is a great place to work at - and that is just inspiring to see. If the luxury would be removed, residents would still live in a happy and positive environment. But if the smiles of the staff would be removed, the luxury wouldn't be much of a help...

Keep up the wonderful work and take care of eachother, residents as well as colleagues! And thank you for a good dose of inspiration for someone like me, who has a somewhat related front-desk job. My job will never make me rich, but I am at the right place for the right reasons - and the feeling of going to work happy every day is actually a kind of luxury in itself.

[marjoriekloster]

What a wonderful place! What they do here can be done in most nursing homes; no, maybe not the level of luxury, but certainly the level of care and caring for our elderly as actual human beings and not just pieces of furniture.

[jinxkrug]

Not many of us can afford to live out our lives in such a Grand place like The Palace! Besides, I don't live in Miami, and have zero plans to move there. I am 73, am having mobility issues and, even though it's cold and gets decent snow usually, I miss my best friend since 4th grade (which without doing the math, was a very long time ago), and the Northern Atlantic Ocean, which is where I grew up. It's true that children want to be you to be safe, but are busy living their lives with jobs, homes & friends. All 3 aren't having kids, and I had them too. I think back when I was their age and half way (moved there by ex)across the country from family and friends. Now 2 of my kids, both sons are married. And you know what "they say" about when they take a wife. I really like both daughters-in-law and they make my sons happy. My daughter took a job in Texas, married a Texan who is great for her, but I only get to see her every 5 years for milestone birthdays and it's just too hard for me to travel anymore. So I stay where I am so far. There are nice Senior places around here, but nothing like the Palace! Good thing, because when I have to move, I couldn't afford it anyway. I even wonder if I will be able to afford afford what's available. My big fear is I will end up in the " Nursing Home " that we all have seen. I wonder if all those who are at the Palace realize how truly blessed they are to have that place as their last home?