The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 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 SUN CITY
SUN CITY CENTER, FL · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.73 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has had $85,965 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7283 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $85,965recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7283.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
10.4%10.1%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%3.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%2.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.6%15.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.2%18.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%13.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%99.3%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,880 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,154 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,846 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,085 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $85,965 in total fines.
- $68,880
Federal fine
May 6, 2025
- $8,154
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2024
- $4,846
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2024
- $4,085
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION · 14 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.5 residents on an average day (91% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.