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Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie

1751 SE HILLMOOR DRIVE, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, 34952
(772) 335-8844
120 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1751 Se Hillmoor Drive
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105600
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Lucie
Facility name
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie
Street address
1751 SE HILLMOOR DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
Phone
(772) 335-8844

Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 74 senior care facilities in Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie 24 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

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

Registered owners & officers

Palm Garden Healthcare Holdings, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2013
Bomberger, Jeffrey
Officer — since 2014
Chalmers, James
Officer — since 2015
Gagnon, Amy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1966
Greene, Robert
Officer — since 2014
James O. Mccarver Qtip Business Marital Trust U/a Dated June 22, 2001,
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
James O. Mccarver Residuary Trust Share U/a Dated 06/22/2001
Indirect owner — since 2014
Mccarver, Patsy
Indirect owner — since 2013
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
Pgpsl Re Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Regions Bank
Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2013
Shah, Chintan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1988-02-25
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-07-25
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$434 per day (≈ $13,190/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
49% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 33% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-07-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2023-05-04Health inspection6 citations
F-0623
C · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-06-03
F-0656
D · 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 2023-06-03
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-06-03
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-03
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-06-03
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-06-03
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2022-01-21Health inspection8 citations
F-0563
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected 2022-02-20
F-0657
B · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-02-20
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-02-20
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-02-20
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-02-20
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2022-02-20
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 2022-02-20
F-0886
D · No harm found
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-02-20
2024-07-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0232
D · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-08-12
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-12
2023-05-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-25
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-05-25
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 105600.
What people say on Google.
4.6367 ratings on Google
★★★★★Adetroiter Carter · 2026-05-31 · via Google

“My elderly Mother is well taken care of and very happy here. An EXTRAORDINARILY clean place. I recommend. They are very kind and patient with the elderly. Most of all, “please show the staff kindness & appreciation, they are wonderful & have very hard jobs.” -Ms. Carter”

★★★★★Barbara Gallina · 2026-07-12 · via Google

“My mother was there for over two weeks after being discharged from the hospital with a total hip replacement. From the minute she arrived, which was later on a Sunday night, she was welcomed and had 5 star care. The directors were always available, nurses were exceptional, nurses aides are angels from heaven, all the therapists (OT, PT, speech) were top notch. Facility was very clean. I was able t…”

★★★★★Donna Gardner · 2026-04-21 · via Google

“I recently was at Palm Gardens for rehab on a shoulder injury. I was more than pleased with my care while at this facility. The place was very clean and the food was great! Most of all I have to say the staff was pleasant and so helpful. I have to give honorable mention to several of the staff that made my stay enjoyable. Two nurses that worked different shifts were so sweet and helpful was Paula …”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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