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Palm Garden of Tampa

3612 E 138TH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33613

(813) 972-8775

palmgardenoftampa.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

3612 E 138th Ave

Tampa, FL 33613

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

105591

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hillsborough

Facility name

Palm Garden of Tampa

Street address

3612 E 138TH AVE

City / state / ZIP

Tampa, FL 33613

Phone

(813) 972-8775

Website

palmgardenoftampa.com

About this facility — Palm Garden of Tampa

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

It is one of 362 senior care facilities in Tampa 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 Tampa 32 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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.

Facility background

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

Farooqui, Zubair

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

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

Pgtpa Re, Llc

Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Ramdayal, Hope

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regions Bank

Security-interest holder — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1987-11-19

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-07

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$464 per day (≈ $14,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 27% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

14% 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 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-07Health inspection7 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-06-07

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 2026-06-07

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-06-07

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2026-06-07

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-07

F-0761

E · 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 2026-06-07

F-0825

D · No harm found

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2026-06-07

2026-03-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0627

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2026-03-25

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)

2023-11-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0585

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-12-15

F-0925

F · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2023-12-15

2021-09-23Health inspection10 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2021-10-23

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2021-10-23

F-0657

D · 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 2021-10-23

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 2021-10-23

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2021-10-23

F-0725

D · 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 2021-10-23

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2021-10-23

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2021-10-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2021-10-23

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 2021-10-23

2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-06-07

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-06-07

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-06-07

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-06-07

2021-09-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-10-23

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 105591.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.4301 ratings on Google

★★★★★Jason Canterbury · 2026-06-16 · via Google
“We’ve had a great experience working with Palm Garden of Tampa. Hope and the team have been welcoming, responsive, and easy to work with from day one. Everyone we’ve interacted with has been friendly and professional, and it’s clear there is a strong sense of teamwork. We appreciate the partnership and look forward to continuing to work together.”

★★★★angela ramirez · 2026-06-13 · via Google
“My husband was just transferred here from the hospital yesterday so I really can't give an accurate review yet. Yesterday was a little chaotic, but today was pretty good. Nursing staff really listened to what I had to say about the medication my husband was on and I appreciate that.”

★★★★★Michelle Donett · 2026-03-31 · via Google
“My husband is here for physical therapy rehab after a hospital stay. He seems to be progressing better with his physical therapy. He loves it when they put him on the bicycle machine in the gym. Those who come into his room are friendly and helpful. They come in periodically to ask if he needs anything. They keep me informed about his care as well. He is getting close to discharge and the therapis…”

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

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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