The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA
OCALA, FL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Palm Garden of Ocala has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each). It has a recent federal penalty, $8,512 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4457.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 18%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.9%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%1.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%6.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2%6.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.6%31.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.9%13.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.2%2.3%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%99.2%No change
What the inspectors found
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 June 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 provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,512 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION · 14 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 176.3 residents on an average day (98% of 180 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.