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Health Inspection

Palm Garden Of Clearwater

February 6, 2025 · Clearwater, FL · 3480 Mcmullen Booth Rd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 165
Provider ID 105581
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Inspection Summary

PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER in CLEARWATER, FL — inspection on February 6, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF585
Minimal harm or Few affected

Findings included:

1.

Review of Resident #1's Admission Record showed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a primary diagnosis of unspecified dementia.

Other diagnoses include major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder.

Review of the Level I PASRR dated 11/2/2024 showed in Section II: Other Indications for PASRR Screen Decision-Making, 5.

Does the individual have a primary diagnosis of dementia, was marked No. A Level II PASRR evaluation must be completed if the individual has a primary or secondary diagnosis of dementia or related neurocognitive disorder (including Alzheimer's disease), and a suspicion or diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness.

Review of Section IV: PASRR Screen Completion revealed: Individual may be admitted to a Nursing Facility (check one of the following): No diagnosis or suspicion of Serious Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability indicated.

Level II PASRR evaluation not required, was marked.

2.

Review of resident #126's Admission Record showed Resident #126 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and unspecified dementia.

Review of the Level I PASRR dated 9/24/2024 showed in Section I: PASRR Screen Decision-Making, section A. MI (Mental Illness) or Suspected MI (check all that apply): Depressive Disorder, was checked.

Anxiety Disorder was not checked.

Section II: Other Indications for PASRR Screen Decision-Making revealed a Level II PASRR evaluation must be completed if the individual has a primary or secondary diagnosis of dementia or related neurocognitive disorder (including Alzheimer's disease), and a suspicion or diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness.

Under Section IV: PASRR Screen Completion, Individual may be admitted to a Nursing Facility (check one of the following): No diagnosis or suspicion of Serious Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability indicated.

Level II PASRR evaluation not required, was marked.

3.

Review of Resident #44's Admission Record showed Resident #44 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of major depressive disorder, unspecified dementia, and generalized anxiety disorder.

105581

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105581 B.

Wing 02/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Palm Garden of Clearwater 3480 McMullen Booth Rd Clearwater, FL 33761

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CLEARWATER, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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