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PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA

TAMPA, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

Palm Garden of Tampa in Tampa, FL has an overall 3-star rating. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.72 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), quality measures are 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7164 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7164.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.44
Licensed practical nurses
1.04
Nurse aides
2.24
Weekend nursing
3.41

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

2.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

1.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

5.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION · 14 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
112.7 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 38 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.