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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

PALMS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTE: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

3370 NW 47TH TERRACE

LAUDERDALE LAKES FL

TELEPHONE: 9547330655

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 88

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 07/19/09 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below:
RATING DEFINITION
actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L
potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F
potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C
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RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 04/24/2009
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate. D
Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. B
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. E
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. D
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care pla D
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. D
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. D
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. D
Get rid of garbage properly. C
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. D
Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. D

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
11/09/2006 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D
11/09/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
11/09/2006 Make sure that residents are well nourished. F
11/09/2006 Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. F
01/02/2007 Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
01/02/2007 Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. D
05/17/2007 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
06/12/2007 Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. D
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