The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PALM GARDEN OF LARGO
LARGO, FL · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
PALM GARDEN OF LARGO in Largo, FL has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, $33,248 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.74 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7439 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $33,248recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7439.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
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 February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $33,248 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $66,613 in total fines.
- $33,248
Federal fine
Jun 21, 2025
- $33,365
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION · 14 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 129.6 residents on an average day (93% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.