For-profit

Palm Garden of Ocala

2700 Sw 34Th St, Ocala, FL 34474

(352) 854-6262 · Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation

4CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
4 of 5Overall
3 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds180
Estimated occupancy97.9%Latest inspection2025-06-12

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 39.0 points
similar
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.45 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.32 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 51.9%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 7 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating4 of 54 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score39.0 points40.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.45 hours/day3.66 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.32 hours/day0.44 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover51.9%44.6%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies7 deficiencies7 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-06-12
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0656 · Severity E

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 2025-07-18

Tag 0695 · Severity E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18

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 2025-07-18

Tag 0757 · Severity D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18

Tag 0812 · Severity D

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 2025-07-18
2024-03-07
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-11

Tag 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 2024-04-11

Tag 0677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-11

Tag 0684 · Severity D

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 2024-04-11

Tag 0690 · Severity D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-11

Tag 0812 · Severity D

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 2024-04-11
2022-10-28
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-05

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-05

Tag 0761 · Severity D

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-05

Tag 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 2022-12-05

Tag 0636 · Severity C

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-05

Staffing composition

2.13 hours/dayNurse aide
0.99 hours/dayLPN
0.32 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.45 hours/day
County median
3.66 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.13 hours/day
Staff turnover
51.9%
RN turnover
18.2%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.7 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.0 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.0 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.2%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

2.6%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.1%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.1%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

4.3%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 3.5%
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
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  5. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Marion County
Certified beds
180
Average daily residents
176.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1987-06-23
CCN
105562

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.1314
Lpn hours0.99439
Rn hours0.31994
Reported total hours3.44573
Weekend total hours3.13395
Weekend rn hours0.12927
Adjusted total hours3.80884
Total turnover percent51.9
Rn turnover percent18.2
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$8,512.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-12-19Fine$8,512.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

7Health 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.

1

2024-12-19 · G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
PALM GARDEN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
JAMES O. MCCARVER RESIDUARY TRUST SHARE U/A DATED 06/22/20015% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
MCCARVER, PATSY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
BOMBERGER, JEFFREYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
CHALMERS, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
GREENE, ROBERTCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSOOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
WALKER, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY EADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSOADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
WALKER, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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