PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY – SUN CITY CENTER, FL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Palm Garden Of Sun City

3850 UPPER CREEK DR, Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 633-2875
132 beds
All Sun City Center facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
72.09
Score /100
#7293
National Rank

#7293
of 14703 facilities
National
50.4% position
#470
of 694 in FL
State Rank
#20
of 30 in Hillsborough
County Rank
#2
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 33573
ZIP Rank






About Palm Garden Of Sun CityPalm Garden Of Sun City is located at 3850 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City Center, FL, reachable at (813) 633-2875. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 132.0 certified beds and serves an average of 122 residents per day. It is part of the Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation network (14 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1991-06-28. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Palm Garden Of Sun City

Address

3850 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 132 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 10 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
72.09
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7293 of 14703 nationally – #470 of 694 in Florida

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Palm Garden Of Sun City may be considered for families with limited options in Sun City Center, FL, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPalm Garden Of Sun City currently provides 3 hours 43 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 42.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 43 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 13 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 15 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Palm Garden Of Sun City with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $85,965. 5 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 4
Total Fines Amount $85965.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 4
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 95.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,293
of 14,703
National
Top 50%
#470
of 694
FL State
Bottom 32% in FL
#20
of 30
️ Hillsborough County
#20 of 30
#2
of 3
️ Sun City Center
#2 of 3
#2
of 3
ZIP 33573
#2 of 3

Nationally, Palm Garden Of Sun City ranks 7293rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 470th out of 694 nursing homes. In Sun City Center, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,075 nationally and RN hours rank #9,050 nationally (#516 in FL).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 3.97 #4,492 / 14,703 #407 / 694 Above average
2023 3.69 #6,258 / 14,703 #375 / 694 Above average
2024 3.60 #7,263 / 14,703 #373 / 694 Above average
2025 3.64 #7,508 / 14,703 #361 / 694 Below average
2026 3.71 #7,075 / 14,703 #306 / 694 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 0.61 #6,658 / 14,703 #381 / 694 Above average
2023 0.39 #10,414 / 14,703 #563 / 694 Below average
2024 0.42 #9,901 / 14,703 #533 / 694 Below average
2025 0.35 #11,740 / 14,703 #628 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.49 #9,050 / 14,703 #516 / 694 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Palm Garden Of Sun City is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1991-06-28. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (813) 633-2875 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Palm Garden Of Sun City holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 72.1/100, placing it #7293 of 14703 facilities nationally and #470 of 694 in Florida. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Palm Garden Of Sun City receives a reported average of 3 hours 43 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 13 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 15 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 42.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Palm Garden Of Sun City with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $85,965. 5 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $85,965, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 4. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 95.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Palm Garden Of Sun City ranks 7293rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 470th out of 694 nursing homes. In Sun City Center, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,075 nationally and RN hours rank #9,050 nationally (#516 in FL). Our composite quality score of 72.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Sun City Center, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/florida/sun-city-center/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

3850 UPPER CREEK DR, Sun City Center, FL 33573
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 132
Average Residents / Day 122 (92% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hillsborough County, FL
City Sun City Center, FL
ZIP Code 33573
Approved Since June 28, 1991
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 105736
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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