A list of the most recent deficiencies for Palm Beach Nursing 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-08 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-08 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-08 | N |
| 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 | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-18 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-01 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| 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 | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | 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 | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-25 | N |
