The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER
ARTESIA, CA · Medicare-certified · 296 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Not yet rated
Overall rating: not rated. Artesia Palms Care Center is a special focus facility (SFF) with $241,209 in fines in the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 4.74 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent citations included medication errors, accident hazards, and discharge/transfer issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7413 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $241,209special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7413.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.36
- Nurse aides
- 3.07
- Weekend nursing
- 4.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%3.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%18.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.6%6.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.7%14.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%96.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $50,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $46,972 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $63,801 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,211 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $50,947 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $267,056 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
- $50,278
Federal fine
Nov 12, 2025
- 19 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 25, 2025
- $46,972
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2025
- 29 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 19, 2024
- $63,801
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
- $29,211
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2024
- $50,947
Federal fine
May 1, 2024
- $25,847
Federal fine
Jan 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 178.5 residents on an average day (60% of 296 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.