Palm Garden of Sun City
3850 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573 · (813) 633-2875
For profit - Limited Liability company · 132 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Palm Garden of Sun City has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 11 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $85,965 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 10, 2024 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 10, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.September 10, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 10, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesSeptember 10, 2024 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.September 10, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 10, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 10, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 10, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.September 10, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.September 10, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.September 10, 2024 · F0895 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- 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.June 18, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 18, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 6, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $68,880May 6, 2025
- Fine of $4,085September 10, 2024
- Fine of $4,846September 10, 2024
- Fine of $8,154September 10, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.73 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 132 |
| Average residents per day | 119.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Sun Terrace Health Care Center Sun City Center · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Plaza West Sun City Center · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Brandon · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Victoria Crossing Rehabilitation Center Brandon · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center Lutz · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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