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Palm Garden Of Tampa

3612 E 138th Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 View Map

Palm Garden Of Tampa is a Nursing Home in Florida

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Located in Florida, Palm Garden of Tampa is a skilled nursing facility offering short-term care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services. It accepts residents any time of the day, with personnel available 24/7 to provide an assessment which is part of the admission process to ensure a stress-free stay at the residence. With the goal of attaining optimum health and well-being, they offer a curated array of services like pain management, palliative care and hospice services, outpatient rehab services, psychosocial support, and nutritional counseling.
It boasts an interdisciplinary team of caregivers that not only allows residents to get back on their feet after an injury or an illness, but a recovery that allows seniors to safely return home with an improved quality of life. Through personalized rehabilitative programs and skilled nursing services, Palm Garden of Tampa offers an opportunity for seniors to restore their independence and continue building their legacy.

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Managed by Hope Ramdayal

Executive Director

Hope Ramdayal serves as the Executive Director at Palm Garden Of Tampa. She leads the community with a focus on providing quality care and a supportive environment for residents. Her leadership is central to the community's commitment to excellence and compassionate service.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.95/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

90.4%

112

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

40% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

53% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 29 days

Medicaid

8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$18.7M

Operating loss

-$199.0K

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$18,693,378.00

Operating loss

$-199,007.00

Payroll costs

$5.9M

31.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$13.0M

Total costs $18.9M

Walk Score: 27 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 105591

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Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 105326

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Payroll Costs: $8,036,876.00

Payroll %: 38.2%

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Community: Tampa

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Pets Allowed: No

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Palm Garden Of Tampa

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FORNEY, MICHELE

CCN: 105591

Occupancy: 90.4%

Home Revenue: $18,355,344.00

Payroll Costs: $5,853,372.00

Payroll %: 31.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 112.00

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9525

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Carrollwood Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FI-CARROLLWOOD CARE, LLC

CCN: 105553

Occupancy: 94.0%

Home Revenue: $16,981,438.00

Payroll Costs: $5,631,057.00

Payroll %: 33.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 114.70

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0732

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

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147

Total Staff

128

Employees

Contractors

42,993

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.6

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	14	8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	25	7.9	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	75	7.7	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

116 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

15 staff

5.4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

3.8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

6 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

4.6%

of total hours from contractors

1,970 contractor hours this quarter

Dietitian: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 6 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	75	0	75	22,784	91	100%	7.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	25	0	25	9,005	91	100%	7.9
Registered Nurse	14	0	14	3,485	91	100%	8
Dietitian	5	1	6	1,457	90	99%	7.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,252	66	73%	7.9
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	1,147	74	81%	8.6
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	916	70	77%	7.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	819	75	82%	6.7
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	496	62	68%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	481	60	66%	5.6
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	390	56	62%	6.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	182	36	40%	4.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	62	50	55%	1.1
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	11	3	3%	3.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	3	3	3%	1

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Total Health inspections 3

30% below Florida average

Florida average: 4.3

Last Health inspection on Nov 2023

Total Health citations 24

22% above Florida average

Florida average: 19.7

8 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 24 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Florida average

Florida average: 0.8

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Florida average

Florida average: 0.4

Moderate Health citations 24

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Environmental moderate citation Nov 16, 2023

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Nov 16, 2023

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Nov 16, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Nov 16, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Palm Healthcare Management, LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

115 Total Residents

Medicare 24 (20.9%)

Medicaid 39 (33.9%)

Private Pay/Other 52 (45.2%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 6.4

14% better than Florida average

Florida average: 7.4

Functional decline score 10.2

18% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.4

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 9.6%

9% below Florida average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.7%

21% above Florida average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 5.3%

61% below Florida average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.6%

79% below Florida average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.8%

29% below Florida average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Florida average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Florida average.

Antipsychotic Use 2.1%

74% below Florida average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

2% above Florida average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.9%

1% below Florida average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.2%

63% below Florida average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.3%

5% better than Florida average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

77% better than Florida average

Influenza Vaccine 93.2%

Near Florida average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Palm Garden Of Tampa based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 90.4% ↑ 4.9pp vs 2022

Net Income -$199,007 ↑ ~$728K vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,344,590 ↓ ~$49K vs 2022

Profit Margin -1.1% ↑ 4.8pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.6%	92.6%	95.9%	92.1%	94.0%	84.6%	84.1%	94.4%	93.5%	88.0%	90.0%	85.5%	90.4%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	$397,306	-$1,426	$206,133	$241,505	$122,864	-$195,022	-$243,670	$740,437	$732,728	$1,735,797	$439,129	-$927,187	-$199,007
Gross Revenue	$12,613,743	$13,041,639	$10,992,155	$14,494,883	$14,640,358	$12,419,343	$14,355,550	$17,842,407	$17,926,458	$16,322,005	$16,465,162	$15,670,702	$18,355,344
Operating Expenses	$10,836,429	$10,527,390	$9,076,968	$11,361,485	$12,304,664	$11,299,364	$11,690,298	$13,212,412	$13,442,650	$12,500,476	$13,777,565	$14,094,501	$14,216,538
Net Patient Revenue	$11,231,630	$10,543,411	$9,227,359	$11,540,958	$12,346,727	$11,049,895	$11,394,916	$13,884,366	$14,084,621	$13,202,042	$13,358,964	$12,702,797	$13,679,497
Total Payroll	$5,966,238	$5,619,889	$4,568,402	$5,786,437	$5,779,595	$5,475,482	$5,732,588	$6,139,170	$6,378,233	$6,040,062	$6,892,567	$7,393,160	$7,344,590
Profit Margin %	3.2%	0.0%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	-1.6%	-1.7%	4.2%	4.1%	10.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	-1.1%
Medicare %	17.0%	12.6%	12.4%	14.5%	15.4%	12.9%	16.4%	21.7%	22.6%	20.0%	18.1%	17.7%	14.3%
Medicaid %	66.5%	66.9%	68.1%	67.6%	63.8%	62.8%	58.7%	55.5%	53.2%	54.4%	54.0%	56.1%	58.5%
Private %	16.6%	20.5%	19.5%	18.0%	20.8%	24.3%	24.9%	22.8%	24.2%	25.6%	27.9%	26.3%	27.1%
Revenue/Day	$274	$259	$264	$286	$300	$297	$309	$336	$344	$341	$339	$339	$345
Cost/Day	$264	$259	$260	$282	$299	$304	$317	$320	$328	$323	$350	$376	$359
Avg Length of Stay	110.2 days	124.4 days	122.3 days	99.9 days	94.6 days	82.8 days	65.9 days	57.8 days	52.7 days	57.0 days	88.6 days	51.0 days	75.9 days

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).

Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).

FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).

Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

FL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.

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Palm Garden Of Tampa

Palm Garden Of Tampa is a Nursing Home in Florida

Palm Garden Of Tampa is a Nursing Home in Florida

Palm Garden Of Tampa

Palm Garden Of Tampa is a Nursing Home in Florida

Palm Garden Of Tampa is a Nursing Home in Florida

Managed by Hope Ramdayal

Quality ratings

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

Additional licensing details

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Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Florida Seniors

Long-Term Care Waiver

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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