PALM GARDEN OF OCALA — Nursing Home in OCALA, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 180 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 171.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105562 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.62 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — January 29, 2026
Palm Garden of Ocala is a 180-bed nursing home in Ocala, Florida. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection resulted in a single, non-severe citation, which suggests no major regulatory problems at that review. However, staffing is somewhat below the state average and the cited issues focus on repeat assessment and care-planning problems, so it would be reasonable to ask how the facility has changed its assessment and care-plan processes to prevent medication, respiratory, and other care gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALM GARDEN OF OCALA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PALM GARDEN OF OCALA's CMS star rating?
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PALM GARDEN OF OCALA?
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA reports 3.61553 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PALM GARDEN OF OCALA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PALM GARDEN OF OCALA had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PALM GARDEN OF OCALA have?
PALM GARDEN OF OCALA has 180 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA — 5/5 — 0.4 mi
- HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING OF — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- AVANTE AT OCALA, INC — 3/5 — 2.2 mi
- THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- OCALA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 2.9 mi
- AVIATA AT ARBOR SPRINGS — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.