Palmer Healthcare Center

Total Number of Beds: 61	Percent of Occupied Beds: 100%
Total Number of Residents: 61	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 04/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.34

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.75

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.69

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

** Details Last Reported on: 4/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-02-05	2002-03-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-05	2002-04-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-05	2002-02-13	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-05	2002-02-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-14	2003-06-06	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.