PALM TERRACE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Reduced Physical Function

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 07/21/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
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. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
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. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
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. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
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. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/04/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 07/20/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/20/2010 Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/20/2010 Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 07/20/2010 Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 07/20/2010 Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/09/2008 Correction Date: 04/28/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/20/2010 Correction Date: 08/12/2010