Palms at Sebring Nursing and Rehabilitation the

Name: Palms at Sebring Nursing and Rehabilitation the
Address: 725 S PINE ST, Sebring, FL, 33870, US
Telephone: 8633850161

725 S Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870 · Highlands County · 120 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.54

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (32)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Oct 20, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Feb 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Jan 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jan 12, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Jan 12, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
Apr 23, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 16).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	7	E
2023	6	E
2025	18	F
2026	1	D

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.54	4.03	3.95	bottom 19% in Florida; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.76	0.69	bottom 29% in Florida; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.16	3.68	3.50	bottom 11% in Florida; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.53	0.48	bottom 37% in Florida; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	52.1	41.4	45.8	bottom 22% in Florida; bottom 32% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	71.4	46.0	42.9	bottom 11% in Florida; bottom 11% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.73, RN 0.57, weekend 3.33. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Follman, Berel	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	06/01/2024
HCFL Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	06/18/2024
Kurland, Benjamin	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	06/18/2024
Lefkowitz, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	06/01/2024
Pine Street Heathcare Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/18/2024
Sebring Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	06/18/2024
Cascade Capital Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Cascade Capital Partners LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Cascasis LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
CCG Futuna LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Doros Generation Trust	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Friedman, Brian	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2024
GPN Family Trust	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Gurwitz, Solomon	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Hancock Investments LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
HCFL Holdings LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/17/2024
Montsdeoca, Gary	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/18/2024
Montsdeoca, Gary	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2024
Pine Street Heathcare Holdings LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/17/2024
Rajchenbach, Avrum	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2024

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 make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Vivo Healthcare Sebring	0.5 mi	Sebring, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Oaks at Avon	8.8 mi	Avon Park, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Royal Care of Avon Park	10.5 mi	Avon Park, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center	12.6 mi	Lake Placid, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105037.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Palms at Sebring Nursing and Rehabilitation the

725 S Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870 · 8633850161

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105037 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)