Safety Report: The Gardens Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (33) than in the cycle before (17).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 7 | August 25, 2026; August 6, 2026; September 23, 2024; June 5, 2024; May 1, 2024; January 16, 2024; November 30, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 6 | August 24, 2026; July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; September 23, 2024; June 5, 2024; December 29, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 6 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; September 23, 2024; June 5, 2024; January 16, 2024; December 29, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; January 23, 2025; June 5, 2024; January 16, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | August 31, 2026; August 18, 2026; May 11, 2025; November 16, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | August 25, 2026; May 11, 2025; June 5, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; June 5, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | July 17, 2026; December 16, 2025; June 5, 2024 |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (F694) | 3 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; June 5, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; May 1, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | July 17, 2026; May 11, 2025; June 5, 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. (F690) | 3 | May 11, 2025; September 23, 2024; June 5, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | August 18, 2026; May 11, 2025 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 2 | July 17, 2026; June 5, 2024 |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (F700) | 2 | July 17, 2026; June 5, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | July 17, 2026; June 5, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | July 17, 2026; June 5, 2024 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F583) | 2 | July 17, 2026; January 16, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | May 11, 2025; June 5, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | June 5, 2024; February 27, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | February 5, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 31, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 25, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 24, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 18, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
August 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 17, 2026 — 21 citations
July 10, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 11, 2025 — 15 citations
January 23, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
September 23, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
June 5, 2024 — 20 citations
May 1, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 27, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 5, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 16, 2024 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 29, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 30, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 16, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 7, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare