All citations for Palm Garden of Clearwater

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 6, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0929, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.