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62/100PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (CLEARWATER, Florida)
3480 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, CLEARWATER, Florida 33761
Phone: 7277866697
CMS Overall:2/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
165
Avg Residents/Day
160.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Pinellas
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall2/5
Health1/5
Staffing4/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Florida Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.85 | 0.73 | +0.12 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.56 | 3.86 | -0.30 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4/5 | 3.3/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 47.0% | 41.5% | - |
Health Citation History
25 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2026-06-10 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | J – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2025-08-08 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | K – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2025-08-08 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K – Immediate Jeopardy |
| 2025-02-06 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-04-11 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-04-11 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-04-11 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-04-09 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-04-09 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-04-09 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
6 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-12-15 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-04-09 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$17,345
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
2
Number of Fines
2
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,672 | - |
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $8,673 | - |
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