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

Nursing Home Ratings

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

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

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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 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 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: 2-100.4%
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: 11-1614.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1050.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.0%
Total Percent:76.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.0%
Total Percent:13.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.7%
Total Percent:5.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.6%
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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours44 Minutes1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours47 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 50 Minutes2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 31 Minutes2 Hours
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 22 Minutes4 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 FacilityFlorida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination84%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained16%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder63%54%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination81%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season63%80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores23%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain13%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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

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: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

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: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
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: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
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.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

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 ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2010

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 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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 12/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008

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: 12/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011