The Palms At Florence

CCN 425119 · COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · 163 certified beds · Florence · SC


The Palms At Florence is a 163-bed nursing home in Florence, South Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-07-01. It averages 155.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at The Palms At Florence?

CMS lists 10 health-inspection deficiencies for The Palms At Florence since 2021-12-02, 4 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 2025-04-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-04-04F0641, F0695, F0759Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D
2023-10-25F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2021-12-02F0645, F0758, F0908PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / 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. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2021-12-02F0550, F0686, F0760Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D

Why was The Palms At Florence fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-10-25Fine$7,901

How is The Palms At Florence staffed?

MeasureThis facilitySC average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.945913.83481
Total nursing staff turnover (%)34.545.9
Average number of residents per day155.192.1

Who owns The Palms At Florence?

The Palms At Florence is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCOMMANDER OPERATOR HOLDCO, LLCsince 11/01/2021
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDASAY 2019 TRUST, GAMTA 2020 TRUST, TROPPER, YAAKOV, WEISS, HILLELsince 11/01/2021
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEECOMMANDER, JOESEPHsince 11/01/2021
CORPORATE OFFICERSTERN, SAMUELsince 11/01/2021

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