Tag 0645 · Severity F
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08For-profit
Palm Garden of Clearwater
3480 Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 786-6697 · Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation | Certified beds | 165 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 96.8% | Latest inspection | 2025-02-06 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 273.8 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.59 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.78 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 51.4%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 13 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 273.8 points | 74.0 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.59 hours/day | 3.51 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.78 hours/day | 0.56 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 51.4% | 50.7% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 13 deficiencies | 11 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2025-02-06
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: F
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0725 · Severity F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0812 · Severity F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0550 · Severity E
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 2025-03-08Tag 0684 · Severity E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0809 · Severity E
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0585 · Severity D
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0686 · Severity D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-08Tag 0688 · Severity D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-082022-12-15
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0812 · Severity E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-14Tag 0880 · Severity E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-14Tag 0554 · Severity D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-14Tag 0585 · Severity D
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-14Tag 0658 · Severity D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-14Tag 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 2023-01-142021-04-09
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0656 · Severity D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-05-09Tag 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 2021-05-09Tag 0921 · Severity D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-05-09Staffing composition
2.18 hours/dayNurse aide
0.63 hours/dayLPN
0.78 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.59 hours/day
- County median
- 3.51 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.30 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 51.4%
- RN turnover
- 37.5%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
2.9 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.3 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
0.5 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
3.3%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.3%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
2.2%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.2%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
5.0%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%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
What caused the immediate-jeopardy citation from 2026-06-10, and how was it corrected?
Suggested because of: latest immediate jeopardyWhat is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?
Suggested because of: staff turnoverWhat fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryWhat operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?
Suggested because of: penaltiesHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Pinellas County
- Certified beds
- 165
- Average daily residents
- 159.7
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1987-09-18
- CCN
- 105581
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.18173 |
| Lpn hours | 0.62923 |
| Rn hours | 0.78346 |
| Reported total hours | 3.59442 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.30262 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.65563 |
| Adjusted total hours | 3.75502 |
| Total turnover percent | 51.4 |
| Rn turnover percent | 37.5 |
| Administrators left | 1 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$17,345.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,672.00 |
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,673.00 |
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
13Health citations
6Fire 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.
4
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PALM GARDEN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% |
| JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001, | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| JAMES O. MCCARVER RESIDUARY TRUST SHARE U/A DATED 06/22/2001 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| MCCARVER, PATSY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PGCLE RE LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| BOMBERGER, JEFFREY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CHALMERS, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GREENE, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HILL, SANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RAY, SCOTT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001, | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PGCLE RE LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HILL, SANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RAY, SCOTT | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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