COASTAL PALMS NURSING & REHABILITATION in PORTLAND, TX was fined $119,462 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COASTAL PALMS NURSING & REHABILITATION (PORTLAND, TX) — $119,462 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COASTAL PALMS NURSING & REHABILITATION in PORTLAND, TX was fined $119,462 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.