Deficiency Records for Palm Terrace Care Center

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Updated as of October 01, 2019

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Palm Terrace Care 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-06-27 2019-07-09 Y
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. Fire Safety 2019-02-26 2019-03-19 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 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 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 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 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Health 2018-12-20 2019-02-05 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-10-31 2018-12-17 Y
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. Health 2018-10-31 2018-12-17 Y
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2018-10-31 2018-12-17 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-11-05 2018-11-27 Y
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2018-03-29 2018-04-13 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2018-02-15 2018-03-12 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-02-15 2018-03-12 N
Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. Health 2017-08-01 2017-08-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-03-10 2017-04-05 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 2017-03-02 2017-03-27 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-11-01 2016-11-21 Y