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Palm Garden of Sun City

3850 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573

(813) 633-2875 · 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 - Limited Liability companyCertified beds132
Estimated occupancy90.5%Latest inspection2024-09-10

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 1 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 91.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.73 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.52 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 43.3%
similar
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 13 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating1 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score91.0 points56.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.73 hours/day3.61 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.52 hours/day0.61 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover43.3%43.7%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies13 deficiencies10 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2024-09-10
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0600 · Severity G

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10

Tag 0697 · Severity G

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

Tag 0645 · Severity E

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10

Tag 0761 · Severity E

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 2024-10-10

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

Tag 0803 · Severity D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10

Tag 0895 · Severity D

Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10
2022-08-25
4 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 2022-09-12

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-12

Tag 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 2022-09-12
2021-04-30
3 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 2021-05-30

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 2021-05-30

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 2021-05-30

Staffing composition

2.19 hours/dayNurse aide
1.02 hours/dayLPN
0.52 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.73 hours/day
County median
3.61 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.37 hours/day
Staff turnover
43.3%
RN turnover
47.4%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.8 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

4.1%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.0%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.5%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

10.3%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

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  2. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

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  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

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  4. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  5. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

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Facility Details

County
Hillsborough County
Certified beds
132
Average daily residents
119.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1991-06-28
CCN
105736

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.18957
Lpn hours1.0175
Rn hours0.52126
Reported total hours3.72832
Weekend total hours3.36627
Weekend rn hours0.25713
Adjusted total hours4.13719
Total turnover percent43.3
Rn turnover percent47.4
Administrators left1

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

Penalties & Enforcement

$85,965.00Total fines
4Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-05-06Fine$68,880.00
2024-09-10Fine$4,085.00
2024-09-10Fine$4,846.00
2024-09-10Fine$8,154.00

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

Citations

13Health citations
12Fire 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

2025-05-06 · G

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

2024-09-10 · G

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

2024-09-10 · G

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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
PGSCC 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
DYCHKO, JONATHANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SALINAS, DANIELOPERATIONAL/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
PGSCC RE, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
DYCHKO, JONATHANADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SALINAS, DANIELADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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