The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
PALM GARDEN OF VERO BEACH
VERO BEACH, FL · Medicare-certified · 189 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Palm Garden of Vero Beach has a 4-out-of-5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.71 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.713 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.713.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION · 14 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 176.1 residents on an average day (93% of 189 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.