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Palm Garden Of Sun City in Sun City Center, FL

Palm Garden Of Sun City is a nursing home community in Sun City Center, FL.

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Palm Garden Of Sun City in Sun City Center, FL

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  • Interior

    A cozy corner featuring two striped chairs and a wooden table, adorned with artwork on the wall.
  • Decor

    A beautifully arranged dining room featuring elegant tables and floral decorations, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
  • Building

    A sunny day at a modern building entrance surrounded by palm trees and landscaped grounds.
  • Bedroom

    A well-lit and organized patient room in a hospital, featuring a bed, seating area, and window.
  • Trees

    A sunny outdoor garden with a winding pathway and a bench surrounded by trees and plants.
  • Windows

    A cozy corner with patterned chairs and a small table, illuminated by natural light from the large windows.
  • Landscaping

    A serene outdoor space featuring a gazebo surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
  • Lighting

    A well-lit hospital hallway featuring a chandelier and artwork along the walls.
  • Bathroom

    A well-lit bathroom featuring a mirror, sink, and tiled shower area.
  • Lobby

    A cozy and elegant lobby area featuring comfortable chairs, tasteful wall art, and a beautiful chandelier.
  • Natural Light

    A cozy corner featuring a floral armchair illuminated by natural light, adjacent to a large window with views of greenery.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation tools and exercise equipment.
  • Meeting Room

    A spacious meeting room featuring a wooden conference table surrounded by chairs, designed for collaborative discussions.

3850 Upper Creek Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573

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4.6 from 120 reviews
5 stars
98
4 stars
15
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 stars
7

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Overall Review of Palm Garden Of Sun City

common 60 reviews mention this

The facility cleanliness stands out

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean and well kept.

Many reviews highlight a spotless, bright environment with no foul odors and an overall clean look. Several visitors also note cleanliness during check-in and while walking the halls. A smaller number of reviewers describe unpleasant odors or cleanliness concerns, including comments about diapers and waste, which are the main outliers.

common 70 reviews mention this

Staff are attentive and professional

Across reviews, the staff is described as attentive, polite, and professional.

A large share of residents’ families and visitors say staff members are friendly, courteous, and responsive to requests. Multiple reviews mention care team members treating residents with kindness, speaking respectfully, and keeping families informed. The reviews also include a few complaints about administration coordination and day-to-day consistency, but most comments focus on helpfulness during visits and care.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy feels intense and helpful

Rehabilitation therapy is a clear focus, with residents describing hands-on work with physical and occupational goals.

Several reviews describe physical therapy and rehab experiences as rewarding or effective, including work on range of motion and practicing safe mobility for discharge. A few reviews also mention therapists who spend time explaining progress and helping build confidence using mobility equipment. There are also rare negative rehab-focused remarks about therapy quality, which is the main caution in an otherwise strong pattern.

common 16 reviews mention this

Food and dining are often praised

Meal service is frequently mentioned as satisfying for residents during recovery.

Many reviewers say residents are enjoying the food and describe it as good or varied, with meals served hot. Some also mention the option to eat in the dining room or in-room, and that residents are content enough to finish meals. A smaller number of reviews criticize the food quality or describe issues around medication and meals, so dining appears positive overall with occasional concerns.

  • A beautifully arranged dining room featuring elegant tables and floral decorations, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
caveat 9 reviews mention this

Care consistency is a recurring caveat

A minority of reviews raise concerns about staffing levels and care consistency.

Some reviewers report short staffing and difficulty getting help, along with problems they associate with day-to-day operations like hygiene, response times, or meal support. Others mention communication and administrative coordination challenges during discharge or removal from the facility. These issues are not described the same way in the majority of reviews, but they are the clearest recurring negative themes.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tampa International (20 miles away) Tampa International (20 miles away)
  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (24 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (24 miles away)
  • Sarasota Bradenton International (25 miles away) Sarasota Bradenton International (25 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Jsa Medical Group (0.3 miles)
  • Bay Area Cardiology Associates PA (0.3 miles)
  • Sunhill Medical Center (0.5 miles)
  • Marquez Medical Clinic (1 miles)
  • Troxler Thomas C DDS (1.1 miles)
  • Suncoast Community Health Centers (1.7 miles)
  • Tampa Bay Family Physicians (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (1.1 miles)
  • Sun Rx (1.2 miles)
  • Sunrise Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Beef 'o' Brady's (5.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (6 miles)
  • Mandola's Italian Kitchen (6.2 miles)
  • Zaxby's (9.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (9.9 miles)

Parks

  • Apollo Beach Skate Park (4.1 miles)
  • Sterling Ranch Park (13.1 miles)
  • Ballast Point Park (13.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Joseph's Hospital-South (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • South Bay Church (5.4 miles)
  • Fishhawk Fellowship Church (12.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.6 miles)
  • Foxtail Coffee Bb Riverview (13.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (13.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (15.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Macdill Air Force Base (MCF) (12 miles)

Theaters

  • Xscape Theatres Riverview 14 (12.2 miles)

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