Nursing home report
Registered name: PALMS CARE CENTER AND REHAB
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
The Palms Care Center in Lauderdale Lakes, FL has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.54 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $11,517 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5381 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5381.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $11,517 was recorded.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,517 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 24, 2024
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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.
