PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY in SUN CITY CENTER, FL was fined $85,965 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY (SUN CITY CENTER, FL) — $85,965 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY in SUN CITY CENTER, FL was fined $85,965 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.