Deficiency Records for Palm Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of May 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Palm Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-01 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | Health | 2016-03-30 | 2016-04-18 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-03-30 | 2016-04-18 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-04-18 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-04-18 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Maintain comfortable sound levels. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-05 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-07-28 | 2015-08-21 | Y |
