Care Citations

Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

615 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 · 7186333300

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
2 / 5
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Certified beds
240
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
SHIMON LEFKOWITZ

Inspection findings on record (16)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0725 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0550 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0695 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0577 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0732 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0570 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0641 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0836 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 335328