Public Record
Palm Garden of Ocala
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg. residents per day
- 170.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 25
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-17
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Citations
25 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0690Generalpotential 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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0636Generalno actual harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection6 deficiencies
F 0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection9 deficiencies
F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to professional…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- Inspection8 deficiencies
F 0636 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Residents Affected - Many Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure minimum data set assessments were…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Palm Garden of Ocala?
- Palm Garden of Ocala is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Ocala, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 105562.
- What is the CMS rating for Palm Garden of Ocala?
- Palm Garden of Ocala has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Palm Garden of Ocala have?
- Palm Garden of Ocala is certified for 180 beds. It serves an average of 170.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Palm Garden of Ocala have?
- Palm Garden of Ocala has 25 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Palm Garden of Ocala last inspected?
- Palm Garden of Ocala was last inspected on December 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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