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Palm Garden of Pinellas
200 16th Ave Se, Largo, FL 34641
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Palm Garden of Pinellas is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Largo, Florida, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 113 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 6, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $10K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 57.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pinellas Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 22 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.8 | 21.7 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.9% | 51.0% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,039 | $4,017 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (65 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 May 2025, 30 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×17 E ×9 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 12 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0688 | 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 | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2021 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2021 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2021 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2021 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2021 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fine | $5,020 | |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fine | $5,019 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.9%, RNs 37.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.2% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.6% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. Chain: Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 11/01/2013 |
| Regions Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2013 |
| Pgpin Re LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2024 |
| Regions Bank | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2013 |
| Palm Healthcare Management, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2025 |
| Pgpin Re LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pinellas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Place At College Harbor | Saint Petersburg | 52 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19.2 | — | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center | Belleair | 126 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14.3 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| St Mark Village | Palm Harbor | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li | Dunedin | 100 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Advanced Care Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15.0 | — | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion | Saint Petersburg | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10.8 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Belleair Health Care Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11.7 | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| East Bay Rehabilitation Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 15 Feb 2024 |
All 65 facilities in Pinellas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Palm Garden of Pinellas been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Palm Garden of Pinellas been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $10K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Palm Garden of Pinellas compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Palm Garden of Pinellas?
It is part of the Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Palm Garden of Pinellas last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.