SABAL PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Sabal Palms Health Care Center. 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
SABAL PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
499 ALTERNATE KEENE RD NE
LARGO, FL 33771
(727) 586-4211
499 ALTERNATE KEENE RD NE
LARGO, FL 33771
(727) 586-4211
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
95%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 232
- Certified Beds: 244
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Partnership
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Nearby Cities:
Saint PetersburgResident 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 Sabal Palms Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent 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: 2-10 | 0.4% |
| Total Percent: | 0.4% |
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: 11-16 | 14.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 50.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 11.0% |
| Total Percent: | 76.1% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 5.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 6.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.0% |
| Total Percent: | 13.9% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 1.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 2.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 1.7% |
| Total Percent: | 5.4% |
Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 0.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.6% |
| Total Percent: | 3.2% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
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: 6-10 - Less restorative nursing | 0.04% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - Less restorative nursing | 0.7% |
| Total Percent: | 0.7% |
Rating Details For Sabal Palms Health Care Center
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 44 Minutes | 1 Hour and 15 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 47 Minutes | 46 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 50 Minutes | 2 Hours and 32 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 31 Minutes | 2 Hours |
| Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 22 Minutes | 4 Hours and 32 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 Facility | Florida Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 85% | 87% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 84% | 86% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 12% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 4% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 3% | 5% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 3% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 5% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 8% | 9% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 8% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 16% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 9% | 11% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 63% | 54% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 11% | 12% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 81% | 81% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 63% | 80% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 23% | 14% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 1% | 2% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 13% | 17% |
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 02/24/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
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Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
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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.
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Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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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.
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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.
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Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 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 Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Quality Care
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
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Resident Assessment
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed.
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Resident Rights
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
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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 Sabal Palms Health Care 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 02/24/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Building Construction
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Building Service Equipment
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Smoking Regulations
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
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Vertical Openings
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
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Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011
