Artesia Palms Care Center
ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER in ARTESIA, CA — inspection on May 29, 2026.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During a follow-up interview and record review on 5/29/2026 at 12:22 p.m., with the DOR, the DOR stated Resident 167 did not receive RNA between discharge from OT on 12/24/2025 and start of RNA on 1/2/2026.
The DOR stated the DOR was on vacation during Resident 167's transition from OT to RNA.
The DOR stated the therapy department designated a therapist (OT 1) to submit the physician's orders for RNA while the DOR was on vacation.
The DOR stated OT 1 should have but did not input the physician's order for Resident 167's RNA program.During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/29/2026 at 12:40 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON reviewed Resident 167's OT Discharge summary, dated [DATE], and physician's order for RNA, dated 1/2/2026.
The DON stated there was a six-day gap between when Resident 167 was discharged from OT to the start of RNA services.
The DON stated Resident 167 could have potentially experienced a decline in ROM without receiving RNA for PROM and application of both hand rolls and the right elbow splint.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Resident Mobility and Range of Motion, dated 7/2024, the P&P indicated residents with limited range of motion will receive treatment and services to increase and/or prevent a further decrease in ROM.
555565 05/29/2026
Artesia Palms Care Center 11900 E.
Artesia Blvd.
Artesia, CA 90701
During a concurrent interview and review of the manufacturer's specifications for the rollator walker on 5/29/2026 at 12:40 p.m. with the DON, the DON reviewed the manufacturer's specifications for Resident 13's rollator walker and stated that the resident should not be pushed while sitting in the rollator walker since it could lead to falls and injury.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P) titled, Safety and Supervision of Resident, revised 7/2024, the P&P indicated the facility strives to make the environment as free for accident hazards as possible.
The P&P indicated the facility staff shall be trained on potential accident hazards and demonstrate competency on how to identify and report accident hazards, and try to prevent avoidable accidents.
555565 05/29/2026
Artesia Palms Care Center 11900 E.
Artesia Blvd.
Artesia, CA 90701
During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/29/2026 at 10:06 a.m., with the Social Services Director, Resident 46's H&P dated 4/12/2025, H&P dated 4/22/2026, Psychiatry note dated 4/15/2026 at 10:25 p.m., and Psychiatry note dated 4/15/2026 at 10:42 a.m. were reviewed.
The SSD stated the Psychiatry note dated 4/15/2026 at 10:42 a.m. indicated that Resident 46 did not possess medical decision-making capacity was created and entered by the psychiatry provider on 5/29/2026 at 10:43 a.m.
The SSD stated prior to the psychiatry note dated 4/15/2026 at 10:42 a.m. created on 5/29/2026 at 10:43 a.m., there was no documentation by the facility that indicated Resident 46's decision making capacity was determined.
The SSD stated social services and nursing should have followed up when the H&P stated defer capacity to psych.
The SSD stated Resident 46's health care decision making capacity should have been determined at the time of admission.
During an interview on 5/29/2026 at 12:19 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated decision making capacity was determined by physicians and was document in the H&P at the time of admission.
The DON stated if decision making capacity was not determine by the physician, there is a potential for a delay of care.
The DON stated the decision making capacity should be determined and documented on the H&P as soon as possible after the resident is admitted .
During a review of the facility's P&P, titled Decision Making Capacity, revised March 2026, the P&P indicated The physician (or licensed mental health provider – psychiatrist, psychologist) will determine the resident's capacity to consent to medical care upon admission.
During a review of the facility's P&P, titled Charting and Documentation, revised January 2026, the P&P indicated Documentation in the medical record will be objective (not opinionated or speculative), complete, and accurate.
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