Nursing home report
CLEARWATER, FL · Medicare-certified · 165 beds
Palm Garden of Clearwater has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is 3.59 hours per resident day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, while quality measures are rated 5 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5948 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5948.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $8,673 was recorded.
A federal fine of $8,672 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,345 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2025
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2025
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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.
