PALM GARDEN OF OCALA
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA is a 180-bed nursing home in OCALA, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-06-23. It averages 176.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PALM GARDEN OF OCALA?
CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for PALM GARDEN OF OCALA since 2022-10-28, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2025-06-12 | F0656, F0695 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2025-06-12 | F0641, F0689, F0757, F0812 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-12-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-03-07 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-03-07 | F0658, F0677, F0684, F0690, F0812 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2022-10-28 | F0641, F0695, F0761, F0842 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2022-10-28 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | C |
Why was PALM GARDEN OF OCALA fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Fine | $8,512 |
How is PALM GARDEN OF OCALA staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.44573 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.9 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 176.3 | 108.9 |
Who owns PALM GARDEN OF OCALA, and what chain is it in?
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PALM GARDEN OF OCALA 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 MORTGAGE INTEREST | REGIONS BANK | since 11/01/2013 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLC, REGIONS BANK | since 07/29/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BOMBERGER, JEFFREY, CHALMERS, JAMES, GREENE, ROBERT | since 01/01/2015 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSO, WALKER, MICHAEL | since 02/19/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,, PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLC, PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC, PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E, MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSO, WALKER, MICHAEL | since 02/19/2020 |