Palm Garden of Port St Lucie

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 95%
Total Number of Residents: 114	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 02/12/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.38

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.76

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.46

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.6

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 23%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 23%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 33%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 2/12/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-02-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-02-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-02-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-02-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-15	2001-01-16	Administration Deficiencies	Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-06	2002-03-25	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-06	2002-03-25	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-12	2003-03-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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