Palm Garden Of Tampa

Palm Garden of Tampa is a licensed skilled nursing facility located at 3612 E 138th Ave in Tampa, Florida, within Hillsborough County. The facility operates 120 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporate ownership entity. It is certified to serve both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services assigns Palm Garden of Tampa an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, reflecting a middle-range performance across the three primary evaluation domains. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, indicating below-average results in the inspection domain relative to other facilities nationally. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, placing the facility at an average level for nurse and staff hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest available score in that domain, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes. The facility maintains an active status with the Agency for Health Care Administration, confirming current licensure in the state of Florida. Palm Garden of Tampa accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, making it accessible to residents covered under federal insurance programs for older adults and those who qualify for state-administered assistance. Families and case managers researching payment options should contact the facility directly to confirm current bed availability under specific payment programs and to inquire about any private pay options or supplemental insurance acceptance. When compared to Florida state averages, Palm Garden of Tampa presents a mixed profile. Florida nursing facilities carry an average overall star rating of approximately 3 out of 5, placing this facility in line with the statewide norm. Its health inspection rating of 2 falls below the Florida average, suggesting a higher frequency or severity of cited deficiencies during recent inspection cycles compared to peers statewide. The staffing rating of 3 is consistent with Florida averages, indicating neither a notable surplus nor deficit in staffing hours relative to state benchmarks. The quality measure rating of 5 stands above the Florida state average, which generally hovers near 3 for that domain, representing one of the stronger aspects of this facility's CMS profile. Taken together, the data reflects a facility with notable strength in clinical quality outcomes alongside comparatively lower performance in the health inspection category.