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Findings, latest cycle9
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles3
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds65
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 40 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | Actual harm to a resident isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Aug 18, 2026 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Building and environment | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F0919) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (F0801) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Nursing and physician services | Post nurse staffing information every day. (F0732) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F0679) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Apr 8, 2025 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | Actual harm to a resident isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Sep 4, 2024 |
Earlier inspections (30)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (F0801) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident rights | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (F0553) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Resident rights | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F0552) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: May 12, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 11, 2023 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (F0943) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Building and environment | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Infection control | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (F0882) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Administration | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (F0835) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Food and nutrition | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (F0813) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Food and nutrition | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (F0802) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F0760) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nursing and physician services | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nursing and physician services | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F0725) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Quality of life and care | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (F0700) | Immediate jeopardy pattern | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F0690) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Resident rights | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F0583) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 4, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.18 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.26 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.78 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 37.8% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 65 |
| Residents per day, average | 60.7 |
| Ownership | For-profit, limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Palms Care Center LLC |
| Chain | Ajc Healthcare (16 homes) |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Jan 1, 1967 |
Questions to ask when you call
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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov