Deficiency Records for Artesia Palms Care Center
Updated as of October 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Artesia Palms 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-28 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-28 | Y |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-11 | 2021-05-12 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-12-28 | 2021-04-07 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-08 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-11-10 | 2021-02-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-12-30 | 2021-02-04 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-24 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-16 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-05-08 | 2020-07-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-19 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-30 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | 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 | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | 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 | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | 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 | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | 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 | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-09 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-01-29 | 2019-02-13 | Y |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-01-29 | 2019-02-13 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-01-27 | 2019-02-13 | 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 | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-28 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-09 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-09 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-09 | Y |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-14 | 2018-11-09 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-10-13 | 2018-10-29 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | 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 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | 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 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | 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 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-17 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-25 | 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 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-25 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-25 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-25 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-27 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 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 | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | 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 | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | 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 | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-26 | N |
