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Palm Garden Of Ocala

2700 Sw 34Th St, Ocala, FL 34474

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For profit - Limited Liability company · 180 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation (14 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Palm Garden Of Ocala is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ocala, Florida. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $8,512 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Palm Garden Of Ocala compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.533.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.320.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.232.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover54.2%42.3%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection7.07.39.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.53
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.32
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.98
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.23
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.20
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
54.2%
Registered Nurses
40.0%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jun 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
7
Total Deficiencies Found
36
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Palm Garden Of Ocala

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024

About This Facility

Address

2700 Sw 34Th St
Ocala, FL 34474

CMS Certification #

105562

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

180

Avg Residents/Day

173.1

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1987-06-23

Chain

Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation (14 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation

14
Facilities Nationwide

Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Palm Garden Of Ocala an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Palm Garden Of Ocala reports 3.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.

Palm Garden Of Ocala is certified for 180 beds.

Admissions at Palm Garden Of Ocala

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (352) 854-6262. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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