Sun City Center, FL

Palm Garden Of Sun City

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $85,965 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3850 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City Center, FL

(813) 633-2875

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Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

132

Certified beds

Average residents

122

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-06-28

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

14 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 2 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

0.49

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.22

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.71

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.49

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.26

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.24

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.53

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.00

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.27

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

41%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

42%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,510

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

Performance score

39.65

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9926

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

5.61

Baseline 26.04% · Performance 20.54% · Measure score 5.61 · Achievement 1.93 · Improvement 5.61

Healthcare-associated infections

2.95

Baseline 8.86% · Performance 7.52% · Measure score 2.95 · Achievement 1.05 · Improvement 2.95

Total nurse turnover

5.45

Baseline 41.44% · Performance 41.41% · Measure score 5.45 · Achievement 5.45 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.85

Baseline 3.54 hours · Performance 3.60 hours · Measure score 1.85 · Achievement 1.85 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.73%
10.72%
About the same
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 428 · Observed rate 10.51% · Lower 95% interval 8.34%
Discharge to community 58.1%
50.57%
7.5 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 436 · Observed rate 52.98% · Lower 95% interval 52.64%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.99
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.03%
95.27%
3.8 pts better
Numerator 307 · Denominator 310
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 310
Discharge self-care score 67.5%
53.69%
13.8 pts better
Numerator 135 · Denominator 200
Discharge mobility score 32%
50.94%
18.9 pts worse
Numerator 64 · Denominator 200
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 310 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.52%
7.12%
0.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 288 · Observed rate 7.29% · Lower 95% interval 5.34%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 11.84%
8.2%
3.6 pts better
Numerator 18 · Denominator 152
Staff flu vaccination coverage 25.85%
42%
16.1 pts worse
Numerator 38 · Denominator 147
Discharge function score 47%
56.45%
9.5 pts worse
Numerator 94 · Denominator 200
Transfer of health information to provider 97.04%
95.95%
1.1 pts better
Numerator 262 · Denominator 270
Transfer of health information to patient 74.19%
96.28%
22.1 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 31
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 7.05%
25.2%
18.1 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 156

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.7
2.1
0.4 pts better
1.9
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
1.2
0.4 pts better
1.8
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.6 · 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 98.8%
99.2%
0.4 pts worse
95.5%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.1%
2.6%
0.5 pts worse
3.3%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
3.7%
3.7 pts better
11.4%
11.4 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 who lose too much weight 1.3%
5.9%
4.6 pts better
5.4%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.9%
15.7%
5.2 pts worse
19.6%
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 21.2% · Q4 23.0% · 4Q avg 20.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 10.5%
9.8%
0.7 pts worse
16.7%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 9.7% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 10.5% · 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 34.2%
11.7%
22.5 pts worse
16.3%
17.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 34.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 18.7%
9.8%
8.9 pts worse
14.9%
3.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.6% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 18.6% · Q4 16.2% · 4Q avg 18.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.1%
0.4%
0.7 pts worse
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2%
0.8%
0.4 pts worse
1.7%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.1%
12.5%
11.6 pts worse
19.8%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.7% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 21.1% · Q4 24.5% · 4Q avg 24.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.1%
5.1%
About the same
5.1%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.8%
94.3%
5.5 pts better
81.7%
18.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.7% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.7% · Q4 99.7% · 4Q avg 99.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.7%
9.3%
2.6 pts better
12.0%
5.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.7% · Observed 7.0% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.3%
1.5%
1.2 pts better
1.6%
1.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.8%
94.7%
0.1 pts better
79.7%
15.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.4%
26.2%
1.2 pts worse
23.9%
3.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.4% · Observed 27.9% · Expected 24.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-09-10 · Fire 2024-09-10

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-08-25 · Fire 2022-08-25

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-04-30 · Fire 2021-04-30

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

K929 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2022-10-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-10-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2021-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-05-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-05-06

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-06-09

G · Actual harm 2024-09-10

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-10-10

G · Actual harm 2024-09-10

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

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 2024-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

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 2024-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

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 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

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 2024-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-10

F895 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

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 2022-09-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

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 2022-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

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 2021-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-30

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-05-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$68,880 2025-05-06

Fine

Fine · fine $68,880

Fine

$4,085 2024-09-10

Fine

Fine · fine $4,085

Fine

$4,846 2024-09-10

Fine

Fine · fine $4,846

Fine

$8,154 2024-09-10

Fine

Fine · fine $8,154

Fine

Ownership

Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

50% 14 facilities 2013-11-01
Bomberger, Jeffrey

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2014-10-01
Chalmers, James

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2015-01-01
Dychko, Jonathan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-08-01
Greene, Robert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2014-01-01
James O. Mccarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001,

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 14 facilities 2014-12-23
James O. Mccarver Residuary Trust Share U/A Dated 06/22/2001

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 14 facilities 2014-12-23
Mccarver, Patsy

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2013-11-01
Patsy E. Mccarver Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001 As Amended, Patsy E

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 14 facilities 2013-11-01
Pgscc Re, LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2024-07-29
Regions Bank

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 53 facilities 2013-11-01
Regions Bank

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 53 facilities 2013-11-01
Salinas, Daniel

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-05-13

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