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Health Inspection

Palm Garden Of Pinellas

May 15, 2025 · Largo, FL · 200 16th Ave Se
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 105733
Healthcare Facility
Palm Garden Of Pinellas
Largo, FL  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  55 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

PALM GARDEN OF PINELLAS in LARGO, FL — inspection on May 15, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF585
Minimal harm or Some affected

Review of the Admission Record showed the diagnoses included but not limited to fracture of right femur.

Review of the discharge MDS dated [DATE] showed Section A, Identification Information showed discharge status to 04.

Short-Term General Hospital.

Review of the progress notes dated 3/25/25 showed discharged to assisted living facility (ALF).

Transported by ALF, sent with discharge instructions.

During an interview on 05/14/2025 at 5:47 p.m. the MDS RN, (Registered Nurse) stated the MDS showed the resident was transferred to an acute hospital.

She verified the progress note showed the resident was discharged to an ALF.

The MDS RN stated the resident went to an ALF.

The MDS RN stated the MDS had an error and needed to be modified.

Requested and did not receive a facility policy on MDS accuracy expectations.

105733

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 105733 B.

Wing 05/15/2025

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

Palm Garden of Pinellas 200 16th Ave SE Largo, FL 34641

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 LARGO, 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 PINELLAS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.