PALOMAR CONTINUING CARE CENTER (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 "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 Palomar Continuing Care Center (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 01/27/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Resident Rights

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: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

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 Palomar Continuing Care Center (Distinct Part Snf) 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 02/01/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 03/14/2011