Deficiency Records for Palm Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of August 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Palm Terrace Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-10 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-10 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-03 | 2019-01-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | 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 | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-14 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-09-13 | 2018-10-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-08-20 | 2018-09-12 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-08-20 | 2018-09-12 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-01-02 | 2018-02-02 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-01-02 | 2018-02-02 | Y |
| Develop a post-discharge plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | Health | 2017-12-01 | 2018-01-01 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-12-01 | 2018-01-01 | Y |
| 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 | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-09-19 | 2017-10-19 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-24 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-24 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-24 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-22 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-22 | Y |
| Assess in a timely manner the resident when the resident enters the nursing home. | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-05-01 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-05-01 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-05-01 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-05-01 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-01-20 | 2017-02-17 | Y |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Tell the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | Health | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
