Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Palm Garden Of Gainesville
227 Sw 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL · (352) 331-0601
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 135
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 21, 1987
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Palm Garden Of Gainesville carries 42 inspection points. That is fewer than 46% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6E
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- C
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control4F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
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.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-05-30
9 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2024-02-29
11 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2022-10-07
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 46 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 46 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 58% of nursing staff and 56% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.3 pts worse | 96.1% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5.4 pts better | 0.0% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.7 pts better | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.2 pts better | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.6 pts better | 3.1% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.6 pts worse | 11.0% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.8 pts worse | 10.1% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.9 pts worse | 18.4% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts worse | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts worse | 91.6% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.5 pts better | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.9 pts better | 97.2% | 96.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.1 pts worse | 25.9% | 25.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
19 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccarver, Patsy | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 14 facilities |
| Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 14 facilities |
| Patsy E. Mccarver Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001 As Amended, Patsy E | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 48% | 14 facilities |
| James O. Mccarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001, | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 38% | 14 facilities |
| James O. Mccarver Residuary Trust Share U/A Dated 06/22/2001 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 8% | 14 facilities |
| Bomberger, Jeffrey | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Chalmers, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Fuhrmann, Kala | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fuhrmann, Kala | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Greene, Robert | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| James O. Mccarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001, | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Palm Healthcare Management, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Patsy E. Mccarver Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001 As Amended, Patsy E | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Pggai Re, LLC | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pggai Re, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Regions Bank | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 51 facilities |
| Regions Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 51 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Osvaldo | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Osvaldo | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke3E
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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