PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER

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Care Quality Indicators

How PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER Compares

PALM GARDEN OF CLEARWATER is a 165-bed for-profit nursing facility in Clearwater, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.8%) is below the Florida average of 8.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 165 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Clearwater, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.8% — better than the Florida average of 8.7% (56% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.8% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.3% — better than the Florida average of 4.7% (52% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.2% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Clearwater

Clearwater sits in Pinellas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

241,177 (24.8%)

Median age

48.4 years

Median household income

$56,419

Median home value

$219,800

Demographics for Pinellas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Clearwater.

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