Palm Garden Of Clearwater

Palm Garden of Clearwater is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 3480 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater, Florida, within Pinellas County. The facility operates with 165 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings across four categories to help the public understand a facility's reported performance. Palm Garden of Clearwater holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. The health inspection rating stands at 1 out of 5, which reflects findings from the most recent standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating a mid-range level of reported nursing staff hours relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, representing the highest tier for this category, which is based on clinical data such as hospitalization rates, functional outcomes, and other resident care indicators. The facility maintains an active license status with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Prospective residents and families are encouraged to review the full AHCA inspection report and the most recent survey date directly through the AHCA or CMS databases for the most current compliance information. Palm Garden of Clearwater accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, making it accessible to residents who qualify under either federal program. Individuals considering this facility should confirm current bed availability, private pay rates, and any applicable ancillary fees directly with the facility's admissions staff, as these details are subject to change and are not reflected in this reference data. When placed in context against Florida state averages, Palm Garden of Clearwater presents a mixed profile. The state of Florida generally averages around 3 stars overall for nursing facilities. This facility's overall 2-star rating falls below that average, driven in part by its 1-star health inspection rating, which is notably below the statewide norm. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns roughly with the Florida average for that category. The quality measure rating of 5 stars is above the typical statewide average, indicating that on clinical outcome metrics, the facility performs at a high level relative to peers. This combination of ratings suggests variation across different dimensions of facility performance, and those researching this location may wish to weigh each category according to their individual priorities.