PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER
PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER is a 165-bed nursing home in CLEARWATER, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-09-18. It averages 159.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER?
CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER since 2021-04-09, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | F0578, F0726 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | J |
| 2025-08-08 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2025-02-06 | F0645, F0725, F0812 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-02-06 | F0550, F0684, F0809 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E |
| 2025-02-06 | F0585, F0686, F0688 | 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. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. | D |
| 2024-04-11 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-04-11 | F0609, F0656 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2022-12-15 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-12-15 | F0554, F0585, F0658, F0689 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2021-04-09 | F0656, F0842, F0921 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
Why was PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,673 |
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,672 |
How is PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.59442 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.4 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 159.7 | 108.9 |
Who owns PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER, and what chain is it in?
PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER 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 | PGCLE RE LLC, REGIONS BANK | since 07/29/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BOMBERGER, JEFFREY, CHALMERS, JAMES, GREENE, ROBERT | since 01/01/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HILL, SANDRA, RAY, SCOTT | since 01/21/2014 |
| 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, PGCLE RE LLC, HILL, SANDRA, RAY, SCOTT | since 01/21/2014 |
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