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HomeFloridaPalm Garden of Ocala

Palm Garden of Ocala

2700 Sw 34th St, Ocala, FL 344743528546262WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.4on Google(212 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
180
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $8,512

How Palm Garden of Ocala Compares in Florida

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
FL average
3.3/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
FL average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
3/5
FL average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.45 hrs/day
FL average
3.82 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.32 hrs/day
FL average
0.73 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
51.9%
FL average
41.4%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Florida average of 3.3/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.82.
Reported RN time is 0.32 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.73.
Staff turnover is 51.9%, higher than the Florida average of 41.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 7, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 12, 2025
The two inspection cycles recorded the same number of deficiency citations.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,658/mo
Florida median
Private Room
$10,646/mo
Florida median
Marion County 65+
109,251
28.9% of county
County Population
378,225
Marion County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Palm Garden of Ocala is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ocala, Florida with 180 certified beds. It has been operating since 1987. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
180
Avg Residents/Day
176.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 23, 1987
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Marion
Last Inspection
Jun 12, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
39.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (19)

F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Dec 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Dec 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential 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.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Oct 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Oct 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential 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.

Survey: Oct 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Oct 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0636Minimal Harm

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Survey: Oct 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$8,512
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineDec 19, 2024
$8,512

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.13 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.99 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.32 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.45 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.13 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
51.9%
RN Turnover
18.2%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (19)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PALM GARDEN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization50%Nov 1, 2013
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 23, 2014
JAMES O. MCCARVER RESIDUARY TRUST SHARE U/A DATED 06/22/20015% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 23, 2014
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY E5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2013
MCCARVER, PATSY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 1, 2013
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2013
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 29, 2024
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2013
BOMBERGER, JEFFREYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2014
CHALMERS, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2015
GREENE, ROBERTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2014
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSOOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 19, 2020
WALKER, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 28, 2022
JAMES O. MCCARVER QTIP BUSINESS MARITAL TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001,ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2021
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 29, 2024
PALM HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 31, 2025
PATSY E. MCCARVER TRUST U/A DATED JUNE 22, 2001 AS AMENDED, PATSY EADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2013
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, ALFONSOADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 19, 2020
WALKER, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 31, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Palm Garden of Ocala and nearby alternatives.

All Florida facilities
Palm Garden of Ocala
Ocala, FLCurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,512
Life Care Center of Ocala
Ocala, FL2,112 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of
Ocala, FL3,168 ft
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $157,729
Avante at Ocala, INC
Ocala, FL2.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL2.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $17,737
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL2.9 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Aviata at Arbor Springs
Ocala, FL3.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Palm Garden of Ocala
Ocala, FL · Current facility
—4/53/53/5$8,512
Life Care Center of Ocala
Ocala, FL
2,112 ft5/54/54/5None recorded
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of
Ocala, FL
3,168 ft1/51/52/5$157,729
Avante at Ocala, INC
Ocala, FL
2.2 mi1/51/52/5None recorded
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL
2.7 mi3/52/52/5$17,737
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL
2.9 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Aviata at Arbor Springs
Ocala, FL
3.0 mi2/51/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Palm Garden of Ocala?▾
Palm Garden of Ocala has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Palm Garden of Ocala cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Florida is $9,658/month for a semi-private room and $10,646/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Palm Garden of Ocala participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Palm Garden of Ocala had any health inspection violations?▾
Palm Garden of Ocala had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 12, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $8,512.
What are the staffing levels at Palm Garden of Ocala?▾
Palm Garden of Ocala provides 3.45 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours, 0.99 LPN hours, and 2.13 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 51.9%.
How many beds does Palm Garden of Ocala have?▾
Palm Garden of Ocala has 180 certified beds with an average of 176.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 98% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Palm Garden of Ocala?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Florida, including 6 in Ocala. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Palm Garden of Ocala?▾
On Google Maps, Palm Garden of Ocala has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 212 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation

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