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Palm Garden of Vero Beach

1755 37TH STREET, VERO BEACH, FL, 32960

(772) 567-2443

palmgardenofverobeach.com

189 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1755 37th Street

Vero Beach, FL 32960

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Bed capacity

189

CMS facility ID

105592

Care type

Nursing home

County

Indian River

Facility name

Palm Garden of Vero Beach

Street address

1755 37TH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Vero Beach, FL 32960

Phone

(772) 567-2443

Website

palmgardenofverobeach.com

About this facility — Palm Garden of Vero Beach

Palm Garden of Vero Beach is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vero Beach, Florida. It is licensed for 189 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 35 senior care facilities in Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach 37 times across 9 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 - 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

Jordan, Nicole

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Malone, Marcus

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

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

Pgver Re, Llc

Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regions Bank

Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1987-11-25

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-04-24

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$460 per day (≈ $13,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

57% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 25% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

189

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.

2026-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0572

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-05-22

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-05-22

2025-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-10-17

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)

2025-04-24Health inspection5 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-24

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-05-24

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 2025-05-24

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-24

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-24

2024-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 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 2024-02-11

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-11

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 2024-02-11

F-0565

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-02-11

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-02-11

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-11

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 2024-02-11

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-11

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-11

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-02-11

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-02-11

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 2024-02-11

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-11

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 2024-02-11

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-02-11

2022-09-01Health inspection2 citations

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 2022-10-01

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-10-01

2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0372

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-05-24

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-24

2024-01-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-11

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-11

2022-09-01Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-10-01

K-0929

D · No harm found

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2022-10-01

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 105592.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.4362 ratings on Google

★★★★★Sherri Rowinski · 2026-07-14 · via Google
“Today I volunteered at Palm Gardens of Vero Beach, and it was such a rewarding experience. I helped bring residents to the dining room, served them their drinks, assisted them with ordering their meals, and helped escort them back to their rooms afterward. The residents were so appreciative, and the staff was kind and welcoming. It was wonderful to spend time with everyone and be able to help in …”

★★★★★Caridad Avila · 2026-05-03 · via Google
“Omg I love this place!!!! All the staff are so loving and caring. I felt so comfortable with my stay there. The culinary staff to the to the nurse. Were amazing. Especially my physical therapist helped me get me to get my strength up for me to walk again. I have so much more trust with David, Ricky, Laura, and Christine. There’s two more ladies but I don’t remember the names. They’re all very …”

★★★★★Bethany Waltemyer · 2026-06-03 · via Google
“Paulina is amazing. Helpful and kind hearted at the front desk. Rhyheem is a amazing nurse. He was always so kind. Mina was the same way. When I toured Chris did a great job showing me around. Lee, the head of PT was the one who sold me on Palm Gardens. And David, my moms PT guy, was exceptional! In the dining room, Merci was always pleasant and med getting our orders fun! Ingrid, a PA(I think) w…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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