Deficiency Records for Premier Care Center For Palm Springs
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Premier Care Center For Palm Springs. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-12 | Y |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-12 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2023-10-19 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-10 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-07-17 | 2023-07-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-07-17 | 2023-07-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-30 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-30 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-13 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-10 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-06 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-11-08 | 2022-12-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-25 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-05 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-03-14 | 2022-04-01 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-05 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-09-09 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-17 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-17 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-17 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-30 | N |
