PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER

Palm Garden of Clearwater sits right around the middle of the pack when it comes to staffing, with some numbers above the Florida average and one area that falls a bit short. On the registered nurse side, residents here receive about 0.60 RN hours per day, which is actually a little higher than the Florida average of 0.52 hours, meaning a more credentialed nurse is checking in slightly more often than at many [Florida nursing homes](/florida/clearwater). In practical terms, that can matter when it comes to catching health changes early or managing complex medical needs. However, when you look at total nurse hours, which includes CNAs and other nursing staff, the picture shifts. Residents receive about 3.61 total nursing hours per day compared to the Florida average of 3.87, so there is a modest gap in overall hands-on care time. For a typical day, that difference could show up in things like how quickly call lights get answered or how much time staff have for activities like bathing and feeding assistance. Neither figure is alarming, but families should weigh both numbers together rather than focusing on just one.