Palm Garden Of Tampa

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

59.1% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 328 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 50.0% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 122 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.33 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 54% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 29% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 120 beds and averages 114.7 residents a day — about 96% occupied, or roughly 5 beds typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.66 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.40 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.17 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.33 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.79 on weekdays — 12% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.42 to 0.36 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 48% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

27 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 17 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Ecited before2026-05-07 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — pattern
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not ensure medications were stored in accordance with current professional standards for 4 of 6 medication carts and 1 of 2 medication storage rooms.Findings included:1. An observation on 5/5/2026 at 2:31 P.M. of the C Wing Medication Room revealed:1 box of bisacodyl suppositories in the cabinet above the sink that expired 2/20261 syringe of Aplisol Tuberculin in the refrigerator that expired 5/2/20262. An observation on 5/5/2026 at 2:37 P.M. of the C Wing Team 2 Medication Cart revealed: 1 medication card for hydrochlorothiazide that expired 4/30/20261 medication card for hydrochlorothiazide that expired 3/31/20261 medication card for ondansetron that expired 2/28/20263. An observation on 5/5/2026 at 3:00 P.M. of the A Wing Team 3 Medication Cart revealed: 8 expired insulin pens6 boxes of Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution opened and did not have an expiration date.2 boxes of bisacodyl suppositories that expired on 4/2025 and 2/20261 Trelegy inhaler opened on 3/21/2026 and did not have…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-05-07 · tag F0558 — failed to accommodate residents' needs and preferences — isolated
  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not ensure specialized call light was within reach for one (Resident #3) of four residents sampled for call lights.Findings included:An observation on 5/4/2026 at 10:58 A.M. of Resident #3 revealed she was lying in bed; a red call light with a press pad was on the right side of the residents bed; not resting on Resident #3's pillow next to her head. Upon request Resident #3 could not reach her call light and press the pad.An observation on 5/6/2026 at 10:36 A.M. of Resident #3 revealed the call light was on the right side of the residents bed; not resting on Resident #3's pillow next to her head. Upon request Resident #3 could not reach her call light and press the pad.An observation and interview on 5/6/2026 at 3:58 P.M. of Resident #3 revealed the call light lying on the right side of the mattress and out of reach. Resident #3 said she was uncomfortable and wanted the fan placed on her.A record review of Resident #3's admission record showed…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-07 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop care plans with goals and interventions for two residents (#52 and #105) of 2 residents reviewed for care plans, related to: 1. Not developing care plan to reflect Resident #105 who had a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); 2. Facility and Resident #52 having a video camera facing from the hallway into the room and the need for two or more staff members to enter the resident's room for any reason to include care and services.Findings included:1.On 5/4/2026 during a record review for Resident #105, it was found she was admitted with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with an onset date of 7/25/2024, Alzheimer's, and seizures.Review of Resident #105's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and with a readmission from the hospital on [DATE]. Review of the advance directives revealed Resident #105 had a responsible party for making her medical decisions. Review of the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-07 · tag F0697 — failed to manage pain — isolated
  Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY The facility did not ensure one (Resident #11) was provided with adequate pain management out of three residents sampled for pain management.On 5/04/26 at 2:09 p.m., an interview was conducted with Resident #11. Resident #11 stated she had a Leave of Absence (LOA) from the facility the morning of 4/24/26 and returned to the facility on the morning of 4/26/26. On 4/24/26, Resident #11 stated she was provided one Oxycodone tablet when she left on LOA. She stated her nurse told her there was only one tablet remaining in her prescription. She stated she experienced pain while on LOA, and one tablet was not enough to address the pain. Resident #11 stated a family member provided her with Tylenol, but it was not enough for her pain. Resident #11 stated she was not offered an option to delay her LOA until her prescription was refilled.Review of Resident #11's admission record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE]. The record includes diagnoses not limited to unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-07 · tag F0699 — isolated
  Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one of two residents (#105) who were diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), were assessed and monitored for specific trauma related behaviors and failed to ensure care staff were aware of resident #105 having PTSD, and having knowledge of what specific trauma based behaviors to look out for. Findings included: On 5/6/2026 at 9:15 a.m. and multiple other observations Resident 105's room was approached and entered after knocking. During all times observed, Resident #105 was observed in her room lying flat under the covers and presenting with her eyes closed. The call light was placed within her reach. Resident was noted sleeping most to all of the days observed and did not appear to be up out from her bed. Interviews with passing staff members had confirmed Resident #105 likes to stay in her room but did not know the reasons of why she did not spend time out from her room much. Resident #105 did resident in a room…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-07 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — isolated
  Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure medication recommendations were reviewed for one (Resident #4) of five residents sampled for unnecessary medications.Findings included:A review of Resident #4's pharmacy recommendations revealed:3/12/2026-3/13/2026 - Not signed by attending physician or medical directorHydrocodone-Acetaminophen tablet 10-325mg - Give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain. Recommendation: Please reduce PRN (as needed) analgesic therapy until the lowest effective dose is achieved.A review of Resident #4's active physician orders as of 5/6/2026 revealed:Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tablet 10-325 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for PainA review of Resident #4's pharmacy recommendations revealed:2/13/2026-2/14/2026 - Not signed by attending physician or medical directorInsulin Glargine Solostar SQ (subcutaneously) - Inject 10-unit SQ in the morning. Recommendations: Please adjust the diabetes regimen by initiating Metformin 250mg BID (twice a day) with food and increasing insulin glargine to 15 units SQ in the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-07 · tag F0825 — isolated
  Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not provide therapy services needed for one (Resident #38) of one resident sampled for specialized rehabilitative services .Findings included:An observation on 5/4/2026 at 9:15 A.M., Resident #38 was sleeping; her breakfast tray was on the bedside table and was not eatenAn observation on 5/4/2026 at 1:00 P.M., Resident #38 was sleeping: her lunch tray was on the bedside table and was not eaten.A record review of Resident #38's evaluations revealed a referral to therapy was made on 4/30/2026 related to a decline in self-feeding.A review of Resident #38's quarterly minimum data set (MDS) dated [DATE] and 1/27/2026 revealed Resident #38 required supervision or touching assistance with eating.A review of Resident #38's annual MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #38 required supervision or touching assistance with eating.A review of Resident #38's culinary profile valuation dated 4/30/2026 revealed Resident #38's average meal intake was 25% and her…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-02 · tag F0627 — isolated
  Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to allow one (Resident #2) to return after hospitalization of three residents reviewed for readmission. Findings included: On 3/2/26 at 5:02 PM an interview was conducted with Resident #2's family member. The family member said Resident #2 was in the hospital from Tuesday, 2/24/26 to Saturday, 2/28/26. Resident #2 was supposed to be discharged on Friday 2/27/26 back to the [facility]. Resident #2 had to stay an additional day in the hospital as [facility] refused to take Resident #2 back at the last moment. Resident #2 was discharged to another nursing facility on Saturday, 2/28/26. Resident #2's family member stated the discharge delay was stressful for Resident #2. The family member stated they had to scramble the morning of 2/28/26 to find another facility for Resident #2. Resident #2 was anxious and now didn't know where she was going to go. The family member said [facility] was unhappy with them as we were vocal and advocating for Resident #2. The facility provided a letter to Resident #2 dated 2/24/26 from the Nursing…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2023-11-16 · tag F0925 — failed to control pests — widespread
  Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program as evidenced by small gnat like flies observed in the kitchen at the hand washing station, inside the dry storage area, inside the freezer, the dish cleaning area, around a cart outside of the freezer, and flies were observed over the tray/cook line for two days (11/13/23 and 11/15/23) out of four days of survey. Findings included: On 11/13/2023 at 7:20 a.m. during the initial kitchen tour the trash can at the hand washing station was observed to be overflowing with trash and the entire area had gnat like flies flying around. In addition, inside the dry storage area dead gnat like flies were observed on several plates. An observation of the inside of the freezer revealed dead gnat like flies in the corner on the floor behind milk crates. Outside of the freezer gnat like flies were observed flying around a cart that had several containers with tops that appeared dirty and smeared with a brown pasty substance. Also observed during this time was the dish cleaning area…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2023-11-16 · tag F0585 — failed to handle grievances — pattern
  Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to resolve grievances related to dietary concerns in a timely manner for two residents (#4 and #85) out of the two sampled residents for grievances. Findings included: 1. On 11/14/23 at 10:12 a.m., Resident #4 reported he was the Resident Council President. He stated the number one concern in the facility was food. The food was cold, did not taste good, and was always late. He reported these concerns have been voiced over and over during the Resident Council Meetings and nothing changes. The response from staff related to the food concerns was always something about the budget. If they are served hotdogs, then they probably won't get mustard and ketchup. Administration took away cokes and they are only served ginger ale and diet ginger ale. They were told this was for nutritional reasons. The administration took away vending machines for residents. They have one in the staff break room but if they want something they have to ask a staff…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 14 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 18 rows in the source record cover these 13 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

7 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $2.7M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 19% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in FL