LA PALMA NURSING 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 "Very 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 La Palma Nursing Center. 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

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 01/21/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 12/05/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 12/05/2008
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: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 12/05/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 01/02/2010
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
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: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/26/2011

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 La Palma Nursing 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 01/26/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008