PALM TERRACE OF ST PETERSBURG

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Palm Terrace of St Petersburg. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

PALM TERRACE OF ST PETERSBURG
521 69TH AVE N
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33702
(727) 526-7000

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

81%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 78
  • Certified Beds: 96

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 of St Petersburg. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-164.0%
Total Percent:4.0%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1630.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1046.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.3%
Total Percent:83.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.5%
Total Percent:7.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-103.3%
Total Percent:3.3%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
1.0%
Total Percent:1.0%
 

Rating Details For Palm Terrace of St Petersburg

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours45 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 5 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 50 Minutes1 Hour and 36 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 11 Minutes3 Hours and 44 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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 Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityFlorida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder11%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained11%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain11%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder46%54%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair10%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection15%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased15%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season72%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination66%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain47%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

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 05/06/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Quality Care

Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Palm Terrace of St Petersburg, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/17/2008
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 Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/17/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/17/2008
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/17/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Fire Safety

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 of St Petersburg 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 05/03/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011