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Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie
1751 Se Hillmoor Drive, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · St. Lucie County · (772) 335-8844
120 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105600 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since May 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.62 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
23.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation, an affiliated group of 14 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.
January 22, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, sanitary conditions, and the prevention of foodborne illnesses. This had the potential to affect approximately 105 residents who ate food by mouth. The census at the time of survey was 107.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure showers as per residents' preference for 1 of 6 sampled residents reviewed for choices, Resident #62.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate behavior monitoring and duration of use for PRN (as needed) psychotropic medications for 1 of 5 sampled residents, Resident #4, who was prescribed PRN clonazepam, an antianxiety medication.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide food in a puree form to meet the individual needs of residents for 2 sampled residents, Resident #66 and Resident #73, observed on pureed diets. This had the potential to affect 11 residents who were on medically ordered pureed diets.
July 25, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure assessments were completed to appropriately address a change in condition for 1 of 22 sampled residents, Resident #303; and failed to ensure nursing staff documented blood glucose levels and the provision of insulin per sliding scale for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for medications, Resident #36.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the respiratory status of residents were evaluated prior to and after respiratory treatments were administered for 2 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for respiratory services, Resident #14 and 303.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure narcotic removal was recorded in the Medication Administration Records (MARs) for 2 of 9 sampled residents reviewed. Residents #63 and #97.
- D Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide therapy services as ordered by the physician for 1 of 1 sampled resident, Resident #81, reviewed for rehabilitation therapy.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure vital signs were documented as ordered for 1 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for vital signs, Resident #303.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the infection control process was followed during pericare for 2 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Residents #37 and #46.
May 4, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, the facility failed to implement care plans for pain and urinary tract infection for 2 of 31 sampled residents' care plans reviewed, Residents #30 and #354.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review and policy review, the facility failed to do skin assessments per facility policy for 2 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for skin assessments, Residents #81 and #30.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and policy review, the facility failed to obtain weights per policy for 4 of 7 sampled residents reviewed for nutrition, Residents #94, #352, #353 and #354.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and policy review, the facility failed to provide pain management for 2 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for pain management, Residents #352 and #354.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and policy review, the facility failed to ensure Dialysis communication forms were completed as per facility policy for 1 of 1 sampled resident, Resident #78, reviewed for dialysis.
- C Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the ombudsman was notified of transfers and discharges for 2 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for hospitalization, Residents #54 and #83. The census at the time of the survey was 112.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 22, 2026, 2 on July 25, 2024, 2 on May 4, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F 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.
- F Have an externally vented heating system.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.62 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.21 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.82 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.7% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.8% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.78 on weekdays and 3.21 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.71 in April to June 2025 to 3.62 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.63 | 3.78 | 3.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.53 | 3.73 | 3.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.71 | 0.63 | 3.88 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 105 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.71 | 0.67 | 3.88 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 107 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PALM GARDEN OF PORT ST LUCIE LLC. CMS links this home to Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation, a group of 14 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 50% | 11/01/2013 |
| James O. McCarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001, | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/23/2014 | |
| James O. McCarver Residuary Trust Share U/a Dated 06/22/2001 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/23/2014 | |
| Patsy E. McCarver Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001 As Amended, Patsy E | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2013 | |
| McCarver, Patsy | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2013 | |
| Regions Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 11/01/2013 | |
| Pgpsl Re LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 07/29/2024 | |
| Regions Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 11/01/2013 | |
| Bomberger, Jeffrey | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Chalmers, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Greene, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Gagnon, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/1966 | |
| Shah, Chintan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| James O. McCarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001, | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2013 | |
| Palm Healthcare Management, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/06/2025 | |
| Patsy E. McCarver Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001 As Amended, Patsy E | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2013 | |
| Pgpsl Re LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/29/2024 | |
| Gagnon, Amy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/06/2025 | |
| Shah, Chintan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/06/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on July 25, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center Port Saint Lucie, 0.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie, 0.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center Port Saint Lucie, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Port St. Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare Port Saint Lucie, 4.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Palm City, 7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare Stuart, 7.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Parkway Stuart, 8.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center Palm City, 8.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 22, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation. Legal business name: PALM GARDEN OF PORT ST LUCIE LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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