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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Palm Garden of Gainesville offers seniors a premier living experience, whether they require short-term, long-term, or rehabilitation care. This distinguished home boasts a team of professionals in senior care, each employing an interdisciplinary approach to ensure comprehensive support. Residents benefit from a range of activities and licensed therapists, tailored to meet their diverse needs. The primary goal here is to empower residents, fostering their maximum independence and ensuring a safe return home.
Beyond their expert care, Palm Garden provides an array of services and amenities designed for residents’ well-being. These include specialized support such as pain management, diabetes care, psychosocial assistance, as well as palliative and hospice services. The community boasts spacious outdoor areas for residents to enjoy, enhancing their overall quality of life. Additionally, Palm Garden offers unique resources like a registered dietitian, therapy services, a professional barber, and even VitalStim, a specialized program addressing swallowing difficulties.
Kala Fuhrmann serves as the Executive Director at Palm Garden of Gainesville, leading the community with dedication and professionalism. She oversees daily operations and ensures a warm, supportive environment for residents and their families.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 63rd out of 157 homes in Florida.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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27m per day | ▼ 39% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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1h 11m per day | ▲ 51% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 16m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 30m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
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5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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19m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 32m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #92 / 160Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 92nd out of 160 homes in Florida.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Florida average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Florida average 4.3
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Florida average 19.7
Florida average 4.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
22 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Florida average
Florida average: 0.8
0
100% better than Florida average
Florida average: 0.4
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
May 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
May 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
May 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
May 30, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Palm Garden of Gainesville is located in Gainesville, Florida.
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5.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Gainesville's city center to Palm Garden of Gainesville's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.74 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida North Florida Hospital)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
8% better than Florida average
Florida average ratio: 1.52:1
6% better than Florida average
Florida average: 7.9 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Total hours from contractors
3,299 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 101 | 2 | 103 | 27,836 | 91 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 40 | 29 | 69 | 12,211 | 91 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,936 | 91 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Dietitian | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1,538 | 91 | 100% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,391 | 65 | 71% | 8.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,045 | 67 | 74% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 958 | 63 | 69% | 8.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 948 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 548 | 66 | 73% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 504 | 41 | 45% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 32 | 35% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 76 | 63 | 69% | 1.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 29% | 1.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 8% | 2.8 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
141
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.5
28% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 7.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
14.9
20% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 12.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
12.3%
17% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
12.6%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 12.9%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
19.8%
46% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.3%
26% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
10.5%
96% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.0%
10% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 0.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.7%
45% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.3%
92% better than Florida average
Florida average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
3.3%
59% better than Florida average
Florida average: 8.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.8%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 97.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.3%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 99.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.44
16% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.84
29% better than Florida average
Florida average: 1.18
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.9%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
27% better than Florida average
Florida average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.4%
In line with Florida average
Florida average: 94.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.6%
5% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.5%
19% better than Florida average
Florida average: 9.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
79% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
66.7%
24% better than Florida average
Florida average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
57.3%
13% better than Florida average
Florida average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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| Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center |
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Gainesville | 138 | 86.1% | +2% | 3.94 | -52% | -2% | 1 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 130 | 39 | Terrace Snf Holdco Llc | $21.7M | $6.6M | 30.6% | 106046 | ||||
| Parklands Care Center |
HC
Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Gainesville (University Heights) | 120 | 92.8% | +10% | 3.68 | -60% | -9% | 0 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 115 | 64 | Parklands Nursing Snf Holdco Llc | $11.5M | $2.6M | 22.8% | 105638 | ||||
| Signature HealthCARE of Gainesville |
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). |
Gainesville | 120 | 89.4% | +6% | 3.96 | -53% | -2% | 3 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 113 | 38 | Gainesville Fl Holdco Llc | $11.5M | $3.6M | 31.2% | 105664 | ||||
| Palm Garden of Gainesville |
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). |
Gainesville | 150 | 89.9% | +7% | 4.12 | -39% | +2% | 0 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 137 | 37 | Fuhrmann, Kala | $24.5M | $6.4M | 26% | 105571 | ||||
| Park Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center |
HC
Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Gainesville (Oak Glade Apartments) | 148 | 93.1% | +10% | 3.99 | -56% | -1% | 3 | 30 | 6.0 | 8 | 140 | 51 | Park Meadows Snf Holdco Llc | $18.5M | $7.7M | 41.5% | 105193 |
Historical financial and operational data for Palm Garden of Gainesville based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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