All citations for Artesia Palms Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 29, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 33 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 5, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0805, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 25, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 23, 2025).

  7. No harm, with 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 5, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0925, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2025).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.