ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER in ARTESIA, CA was fined $294,128 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 85 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER (ARTESIA, CA) — $294,128 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER in ARTESIA, CA was fined $294,128 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 85 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.