Palm City, FL

Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2505 Sw Martin Hwy, Palm City, FL

(772) 288-0060

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

108

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Sovereign Healthcare Holdings

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-10-19

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

43 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.63

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.86

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.16

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.64

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.48

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.35

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.38

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.17

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.66

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.84

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.30

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

48%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

33%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

7,754

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

28.88

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9852

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.87

Baseline 23.13% · Performance 20.46% · Measure score 3.87 · Achievement 2.09 · Improvement 3.87

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 8.44% · Performance 9.07% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.95

Baseline 36.78% · Performance 39.36% · Measure score 5.95 · Achievement 5.95 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.73

Baseline 3.82 hours · Performance 3.57 hours · Measure score 1.73 · Achievement 1.73 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.78%
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 232 · Observed rate 12.07% · Lower 95% interval 8.44%
Discharge to community 47.01%
50.57%
3.6 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 186 · Observed rate 41.4% · Lower 95% interval 41.56%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.12
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.51%
95.27%
4.2 pts better
Numerator 202 · Denominator 203
Falls with major injury 1.48%
0.77%
0.7 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 203
Discharge self-care score 59.8%
53.69%
6.1 pts better
Numerator 61 · Denominator 102
Discharge mobility score 41.18%
50.94%
9.8 pts worse
Numerator 42 · Denominator 102
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 5.42%
2.29%
3.1 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 203 · Adjusted rate 4.82%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 9.07%
7.12%
2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 152 · Observed rate 10.53% · Lower 95% interval 6.17%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 160
Staff flu vaccination coverage 5.16%
42%
36.8 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 213
Discharge function score 52.94%
56.45%
3.5 pts worse
Numerator 54 · Denominator 102
Transfer of health information to provider 94.62%
95.95%
1.3 pts worse
Numerator 123 · Denominator 130
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 12.75%
25.2%
12.4 pts worse
Numerator 13 · Denominator 102

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.3
2.1
0.2 pts worse
1.9
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.2
0.3 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
97.8%
2.2 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
99.2%
0.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.1%
2.6%
1.5 pts better
3.3%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 10.0%
3.7%
6.3 pts worse
11.4%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 10.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.6%
5.9%
1.3 pts better
5.4%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.3%
15.7%
0.4 pts better
19.6%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.9% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 11.9% · Q4 9.2% · 4Q avg 15.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.1%
9.8%
8.3 pts worse
16.7%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 18.3% · Q3 19.1% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 18.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 7.6%
11.7%
4.1 pts better
16.3%
8.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 10.3% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 7.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.1%
9.8%
1.7 pts better
14.9%
6.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
0.8%
0.8 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 6.7%
12.5%
5.8 pts better
19.8%
13.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 6.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.7%
5.1%
1.4 pts better
5.1%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.3%
5.7 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 11.0%
9.3%
1.7 pts worse
12.0%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.0% · Observed 10.7% · Expected 10.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.6%
1.5%
0.1 pts worse
1.6%
About the same
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.7%
5.3 pts better
79.7%
20.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 26.4%
26.2%
0.2 pts worse
23.9%
2.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.4% · Observed 26.0% · Expected 23.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-07-18 · Fire 2024-07-18

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-04-28 · Fire 2023-04-28

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-01-13 · Fire 2022-01-13

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-08-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-08-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-28

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-28

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-28

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2022-02-24

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2022-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2022-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2022-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2022-02-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2022-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2022-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-02-24

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 9 facilities 2003-10-01
John J Notermann Business Tr

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

83% 8 facilities 2017-11-12
Cronquist 2015 Family Tr

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

15% 7 facilities 2015-12-31
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 28 facilities 2014-09-23
Bowers, April

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-10-13
Cronquist, Royce

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2017-10-11
Fl Palm City Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2009-05-19
Health Services Properties LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 26 facilities 2009-05-19
Mangine, John

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2012-06-25
Melton, Donald

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2009-02-15
Notermann, William

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 32 facilities 2025-01-01
Patel, Sheerin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-09-01
Southern Healthcare Management LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 43 facilities 2003-10-01

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