For-profit

Palm Garden of Pinellas

200 16Th Ave Se, Largo, FL 34641

(727) 585-9377 · Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation

1CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
1 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
4 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - IndividualCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy94.2%Latest inspection2025-05-15

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 1 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 147.5 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.60 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.58 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 57.9%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 17 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating1 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score147.5 points74.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.60 hours/day3.51 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.58 hours/day0.56 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover57.9%50.7%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies17 deficiencies11 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-05-15
17 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 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 2025-06-14

Tag 0880 · Severity F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0565 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0582 · Severity E

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0585 · Severity E

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 2025-06-14

Tag 0657 · Severity E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0689 · Severity E

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 2025-06-14

Tag 0699 · Severity E

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0881 · Severity E

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0645 · Severity D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

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 2025-06-14

Tag 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 2025-06-14

Tag 0698 · Severity D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-14
2023-03-30
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0644 · Severity E

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-30

Tag 0679 · Severity E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-30

Tag 0636 · Severity D

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 2023-04-30

Tag 0685 · Severity D

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-30

Tag 0756 · Severity D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-30

Tag 0881 · Severity D

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-30
2021-07-01
8 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 2021-07-31

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 2021-07-31

Tag 0756 · Severity D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-31

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-07

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 2021-10-07

Tag 0867 · Severity D

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-07

Staffing composition

2.20 hours/dayNurse aide
0.82 hours/dayLPN
0.58 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.60 hours/day
County median
3.51 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.31 hours/day
Staff turnover
57.9%
RN turnover
37.5%

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: 2.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.1 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.7%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

4.3%similarFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.6%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

8.6%worseFlorida: 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
  1. What changes were made after inspectors reported actual harm during the 2026-05-12 inspection?

    Suggested because of: latest actual harm
  2. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

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

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

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  5. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use

Facility Details

County
Pinellas County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
113
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1991-06-24
CCN
105733

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.20242
Lpn hours0.81674
Rn hours0.57985
Reported total hours3.59902
Weekend total hours3.30718
Weekend rn hours0.51825
Adjusted total hours3.92523
Total turnover percent57.9
Rn turnover percent37.5
Administrators left1

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

Penalties & Enforcement

$10,039.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-04-10Fine$5,019.00
2024-04-10Fine$5,020.00

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

Citations

17Health citations
4Fire 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.

3

2026-05-12 · G

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-04-10 · J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-04-10 · J

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%
MCCARVER, PATSY5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST38%
JAMES O. MCCARVER RESIDUARY TRUST SHARE U/A DATED 06/22/20015% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST48%
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PGPIN RE 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
BACHA, MOUNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MITCHELL, SANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,ADP 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
PGPIN RE LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
BACHA, MOUNAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MITCHELL, SANDRAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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