Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center
2505 Sw Martin Hwy · Palm City, FL · 34990 · 7722880060
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Sovereign Healthcare Holdings
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.47 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.63 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.12 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 26% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
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.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2022
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2022
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2022
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2022
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 13, 2022
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.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2022
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2022
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 13, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105831 · certified since October 19, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.