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Palm Garden of Ocala

2700 SW 34TH ST, OCALA, FL, 34474
(352) 854-6262
palmgardenofocala.com
180 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
180
CMS facility ID
105562
Care type
Nursing home
County
Marion
Facility name
Palm Garden of Ocala
Street address
2700 SW 34TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Ocala, FL 34474
Phone
(352) 854-6262
Website
palmgardenofocala.com

About this facility — Palm Garden of Ocala

Palm Garden of Ocala is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ocala, Florida. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 68 senior care facilities in Ocala and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Palm Garden of Ocala 25 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,512 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2013
Bomberger, Jeffrey
Officer — since 2014
Chalmers, James
Officer — since 2015
Greene, Robert
Officer — since 2014
James O. Mccarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001,
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
James O. Mccarver Residuary Trust Share U/a Dated 06/22/2001
Indirect owner — since 2014
Martinez Irizarry, Alfonso
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Mccarver, Patsy
Indirect owner — since 2013
Palm Garden of Ocala Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Palm Healthcare Management, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Patsy E. Mccarver Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001 as Amended, Patsy E
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Regions Bank
Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2013
Walker, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1987-06-23
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,512 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-12
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$459 per day (≈ $13,950/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-29
2025-06-12Health inspection6 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-18
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-12-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2024-03-07Health inspection6 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-11
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-11
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-11
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-04-11
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-11
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-11
2022-10-28Health inspection5 citations
F-0636
C · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-05
2024-03-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-11
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-11
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-11
2022-10-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-05
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-12-05
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-05

Federal penalties

2024-12-19Fine$8,512
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105562.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5242 ratings on Google
★★★★★Marius Taricic · 2026-05-27 · via Google

“My mom spent a little over 2 weeks here and I can’t say enough on how AWESOME!!! this place is. This staff at the (Palm Garden of Ocala) were some of the most caring, attentive, kind, reliable people I have ever met. I almost didn’t want to take her home cause she was so well taken care of 😁THANK YOU!! for loving and taking care of my mom.”

★★★★★Gracie Simcox · 2026-07-13 · via Google

“I have a family member in Palm Gardens, and the staff there are absolutely amazing! They're very attentive and always entertaining the room with a smile! I'm very pleased with the care my loved one receives! Thank you Palm Gardens!”

★★★★★Thelma Grivois · 2026-07-15 · via Google

“Outstanding staff (at ALL levels), who seem to add so much uplift to many of the residents going through difficult times of physical rehab & life adjustments. Life can bring us all through rough times, but it's always such a blessing to see our friends feeling more positivity & encouragement in their outlooks.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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