All citations for Palm Garden of Vero Beach

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

April 24, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

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

    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2025).

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.