Nursing Homes · Ocala, FL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Palm Garden of Ocala
2700 SW 34th St · Ocala, FL 34474 · 180 certified beds
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About Palm Garden of Ocala
Palm Garden of Ocala is a nursing home in Ocala, Florida. Its capacity is 180 beds, above the Marion County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on December 17, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.48 hours per resident per day. It is one of 10 nursing homes listed in Ocala. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (19)
Records from October 2022 to December 2025.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
October 28, 2022
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2022.
October 28, 2022
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2022.
October 28, 2022
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2022.
October 28, 2022
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2022.
October 28, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,512
December 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,512 against this nursing home on December 19, 2024.
Staffing
3.48 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation, a chain of 14 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.1 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 3.6 for staffing, 4.6 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
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