PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA
PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA, in TAMPA, Florida, holds 120 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-11-19, averaging 114.7 residents a day.
Has PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA been cited for violations?
CMS lists 27 health-inspection deficiencies for PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA since 2021-09-23, 17 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2026-05-07 | F0558, F0656, F0697, F0699, F0757, F0825 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D |
| 2026-03-02 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D |
| 2023-11-16 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-11-16 | F0585, F0700, F0761 | 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. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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. | E |
| 2023-11-16 | F0550, F0561, F0580, F0684, F0759 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2021-09-23 | F0554, F0558, F0657, F0688, F0698, F0725, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0812 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
How is PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.65860 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.5 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 114.7 | 108.9 |
Who owns PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA, and what chain is it in?
PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA LLC and belongs to the PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PALM GARDEN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC | since 11/01/2013 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,, JAMES O. MCCARVER RESIDUARY TRUST SHARE U/A DATED 06/22/2001, PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E, MCCARVER, PATSY | since 11/01/2013 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | PGTPA RE, LLC, REGIONS BANK | since 07/29/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BOMBERGER, JEFFREY, CHALMERS, JAMES, GREENE, ROBERT | since 01/01/2015 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | FAROOQUI, ZUBAIR, RAMDAYAL, HOPE | since 03/07/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,, PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC, PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E, PGTPA RE, LLC, FAROOQUI, ZUBAIR, RAMDAYAL, HOPE | since 04/03/2025 |