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1751 SE Hillmoor Drive Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · St. Lucie County

(772) 335-8844

All 6 nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie, FL (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105600 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.62 hours per resident per day at Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.24 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 22% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). That is lower than most homes in Florida, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.62 hours
Below the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.64 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.24 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 22% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 29.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 108 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1988
Part of a chainPalm Garden Health and Rehabilitation
Legal business namePALM GARDEN OF PORT ST LUCIE LLC

Paying for care at Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie: Medicare and Medicaid

Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 22, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 22, 2026).

January 22, 2026 · 4 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

July 25, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0825 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2024)

May 4, 2023 · 6 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.1 mi
    St Lucie Medical Center Port St Lucie
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.6 mi
    Port St Lucie Hospital Port Saint Lucie
    Emergency room
  • 6.9 mi
    Martin Memorial Health Systems Stuart
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center Port Saint Lucie · 0.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie · 0.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 123 beds · Medicaid
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center Port Saint Lucie · 1.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare Port Saint Lucie · 4.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 180 beds · Medicaid
Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Palm City · 7.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 36 beds · Medicaid

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