Tag 0689 · Severity D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-04For-profit
Gardens Court
3803 Pga Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 626-1125 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation | Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 90.3% | Latest inspection | 2026-01-08 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 8.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.87 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 1.39 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 22.2%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 2 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 8.0 points | 41.5 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.87 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 1.39 hours/day | 0.82 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 22.2% | 27.9% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 2 deficiencies | 8.5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2026-01-08
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0692 · Severity D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-042024-07-11
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0550 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-09Tag 0842 · Severity D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-092023-04-20
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
No matching citation detail was published.
Staffing composition
2.24 hours/dayNurse aide
0.25 hours/dayLPN
1.39 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.87 hours/day
- County median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.34 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 22.2%
- RN turnover
- 11.5%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
2.1 per 1,000 dayssimilarFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.2 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
1.6 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.9 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
1.7%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.8%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
5.8%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.6%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
11.9%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 11.0%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?
Suggested because of: pressure ulcersHow are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic useHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average daily residents
- 108.4
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1996-08-13
- CCN
- 105921
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.23691 |
| Lpn hours | 0.24541 |
| Rn hours | 1.38515 |
| Reported total hours | 3.86747 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.34288 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.88647 |
| Adjusted total hours | 4.14748 |
| Total turnover percent | 22.2 |
| Rn turnover percent | 11.5 |
| Administrators left | 2 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials
No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
2Health citations
8Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
0
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JICHA, JOSEPH | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SMITH, CHRISTINE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GARDENS COURT MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JICHA, JOSEPH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MOYENDA, ZAKIYA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SMITH, CHRISTINE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GARDENS COURT MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JICHA, JOSEPH | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MOYENDA, ZAKIYA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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