The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PALMS AT SEBRING NURSING AND REHABILITATION THE
SEBRING, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
2-star overall nursing home with a 1-star health inspection and 2-star staffing; quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6183 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6183.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
9.5%2.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%23.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%12.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.5%12.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.2%30.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
62.5%81.5%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%99.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 107.4 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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.