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Palm Garden of Gainesville
227 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607 (opens Google Maps) · Alachua County · (352) 331-0601· 150 certified beds · avg 139 residents/day · certified since Jul 21, 1987 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (14 facilities, chain avg rating 3.1★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 30, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.16
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 27 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. F-0842
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · from a complaint · F-0582 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.16
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.42
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.88
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.16 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 29% in Florida; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 11% in Florida; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.88 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 23% in Florida; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.14 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 2% in Florida; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 62.6 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 6% in Florida; bottom 13% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 44% in Florida; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.64, RN 0.37, weekend 3.39.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.64 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O. McCarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001, | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 38% | 12/23/2014 |
| James O. McCarver Residuary Trust Share U/A Dated 06/22/2001 | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 12/23/2014 |
| McCarver, Patsy | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 11/01/2013 |
| Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 11/01/2013 |
| Patsy E. McCarver Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001 as Amended, Patsy E | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 48% | 11/01/2013 |
| Bomberger, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2014 |
| Chalmers, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Fuhrmann, Kala | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/14/1996 |
| Fuhrmann, Kala | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Greene, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2014 |
| James O. McCarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001, | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2024 |
| Palm Healthcare Management, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2024 |
| Patsy E. McCarver Trust U/A Dated June 22, 2001 as Amended, Patsy E | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2024 |
| Pggai Re, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2024 |
| Pggai Re, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2024 |
| Regions Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2013 |
| Regions Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2013 |
| Rodriguez, Osvaldo | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Rodriguez, Osvaldo | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
All 19 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation — 14 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Palm Garden of Jacksonville — Jacksonville, FL · overall 3/5
- Palm Garden of Largo — Largo, FL · overall 2/5abuse
- Palm Garden of Ocala — Ocala, FL · overall 4/5
- Palm Garden of Orlando — Orlando, FL · overall 4/5
- Palm Garden of Pinellas — Largo, FL · overall 1/5
- Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie — Port Saint Lucie, FL · overall 5/5
- Palm Garden of Sun City — Sun City Center, FL · overall 1/5abuse
- Palm Garden of Tampa — Tampa, FL · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 13 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 63% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 19 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at North Florida | 1.3 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation | 1.5 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Plaza Health and Rehab | 2.3 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 2.7 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 2.9 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.0 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oak Hammock at the University of Florida INC | 4.0 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Parklands Care Center and Rehab | 4.2 mi | Gainesville, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Williston Care Center and Rehab | 18.0 mi | Williston, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105571.
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