The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
GARDENS COURT
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Gardens Court (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star staffing and quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating. It reported 3.84 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, food and fluids, and resident rights/dignity.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8411 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8411.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.2%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.