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Complaint Investigation

Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie

July 25, 2024 · Port Saint Lucie, FL · 1751 Se Hillmoor Drive
Citations 2
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 105600
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Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie
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Inspection Summary

PALM GARDEN OF PORT SAINT LUCIE in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL — inspection on July 25, 2024.

Found 2 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF695
Minimal harm or nutritional notes in the progress notes stating there was weight gain and to continue the plan of care, with the Few resident found in the record. affected

Review of the care plan dated 01/29/34, for Resident #303 included a care plan for potential complications related to diagnosis of Hypertension, and the use of diuretic.

The interventions included, in part, to observe and report to the nurse or physician any edema, headache, tingling or numbness in the extremities, dizziness, pain, lightheadedness / blurred vision, palpitations, urinary retention, shortness of breath or generalized weakness. If edema is present, encourage the resident to elevate the effected extremity as tolerated.

There were no additional care plans related to the resident's edema.

There was no evidence that vital signs were documented for this resident since 03/04/24, apart from the day the resident was transferred out of the facility.

There was an order by the resident's physician to check vital signs twice a day on the morning and evening shift starting on 03/05/24 through the date the resident was transferred. (Refer to

Review of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) report for the transport of Resident #303 to the hospital emergency department revealed EMS had arrived at the resident at the facility at 1758 (5:58 PM); the resident was sitting upright awake and alert with mumbled speech; the stroke assessment was negative aside from mumbled speech which staff at the facility stated has been like this for over a week; the resident had diffuse pinpoint rash with large darker spots throughout all extremities; the resident felt tired but no itching; Vital signs were stable; and they could not start an IV (intravenous) access due to edema in all extremities.

The resident's record was again reviewed to ensure there were no assessments regarding the change in the resident's speech or the edema to all extremities.

There were no assessments or nursing notes located regarding a change in the resident's condition.

105600

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105600 B.

Wing 07/25/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie 1751 SE Hillmoor Drive Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PALM GARDEN OF PORT SAINT LUCIE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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