PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY
Open-data reference.
PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY is a for profit - limited liability company facility in SUN CITY CENTER, FL with 132 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 18 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $86K.
3850 UPPER CREEK DR, SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573
Phone: 8136332875
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 105736
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 132
- Residents
- 122
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Hillsborough
- Last Inspection
- Sep 10, 2024
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.49 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 1.00
- CNA Hours
- 2.22
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.71 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.06
- Nursing Turnover
- 42.2%
- RN Turnover
- 41.2%
What the CMS Record Reveals About PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY
PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY operates 132 certified beds in SUN CITY CENTER, FL with approximately 122 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 4 penalties totaling $86K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.71 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.49 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 42.2%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 9, 2025
Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
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.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
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.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2022
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2021
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2021
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 1.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 99.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 34.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 20.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 94.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 24.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.5% | Yes |
Penalty History 4 penalties totaling $86K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Fine | $69K |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Fine | $4K |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Fine | $5K |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Fine | $8K |
Nearby Nursing Homes in FL
ABBEY DELRAY SOUTH
DELRAY BEACH, FL
ABBEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
ADDINGTON PLACE AT COLLEGE HARBOR
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
ADVANCED CARE CENTER
CLEARWATER, FL
ADVINIA CARE AT VENICE
VENICE, FL
ADVINIACARE AT NAPLES
NAPLES, FL
Understanding Nursing Home Data
Related Data from Other Sources
Doctors Nearby
Find physicians and specialists in SUN CITY CENTER, FL on PlainDoctor
Hospitals Nearby
Hospital quality ratings and safety data for SUN CITY CENTER, FL on PlainHospital
Medicare Plans
Compare Medicare plans and coverage options near SUN CITY CENTER, FL on PlainMedicare
County Health Data
Health outcomes, access, and quality metrics for Hillsborough on PlainHealth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overall CMS rating for PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY?
What are the staffing levels at PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY?
How many beds does PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY have?
Does PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY have any deficiencies on record?
Has PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY received any fines or penalties?
Who owns PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY?
When was PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY last inspected?
What quality measures are tracked for PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY?
Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.