ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER

CMS abuse icon · Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · PACS GROUP chain · 296 certified beds · CCN 555565 · ARTESIA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, LLC


ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER operates 296 certified beds in ARTESIA, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1993-04-16. It averages 192.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 62 health-inspection deficiencies for ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-29F0688, F0689, F0842Provide 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-03-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-12-11F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E
2025-12-11F0558, F0605, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0689, F0699Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D
2025-12-11F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2025-11-25F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-11-12F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-06-13F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-06-13F0576, F0605, F0812Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-06-13F0656, F0657, F0658, F0690, F0693, F0695, F0730, F0745, F0761, F0814, F0880, F0909Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.D
2025-06-13F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2025-05-23F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-05-23F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.E
2025-05-23F0628, F0684, F0842Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-04-25F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.E
2025-04-25F0758Implement 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.D
2025-01-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-01-05F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.K
2025-01-05F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E
2025-01-05F0580, F0755Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-12-19F0697, F0842Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-10-16F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D
2024-07-13F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2024-07-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-06-06F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-05-01F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.J
2024-03-06F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.E
2024-03-06F0553, F0656Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-09-19F0600, F0943Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.E
2023-09-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2023-09-06F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-08-23F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-08-22F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D

Why was ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-12Fine$50,278
2025-04-25Fine$46,972
2024-12-19Fine$63,801
2024-06-06Fine$29,211
2024-05-01Fine$50,947
2024-01-12Fine$25,847

Has ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-06-2419
2025-03-1929

How is ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.003184.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)45.536.7
Average number of residents per day192.987.9

Who owns ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ARTESIA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, LLC and belongs to the PACS GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEECHIN, KRISTOFFERsince 03/01/2023
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBAILEY, SPENCERsince 04/23/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERAPT, FREDERICK, HANCOCK, MARK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHNsince 01/01/2024

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