Sabal Palms Health Care Center

Contact Information:
499 Alternate Keene Rd
Largo, Florida 33771
Phone Number: (727) 586-4211

Sabal Palms Health Care Center Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	244	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	230	Part of a Chain	No
Precent of Beds Occupied	94%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident & Family Counseling	Company Type	For profit - Partnership
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Sabal Palms Health Care Center Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	0.61
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.82
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	1.43
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	2.66

Sabal Palms Health Care Center Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 10%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 44%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 7%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 10%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 4%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 41%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 24%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 5%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 9%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 13%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 52%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 11%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 19%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 12%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 2%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 17%

Nursing Home Violations by Sabal Palms Health Care Center

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	08/12/2004	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	09/16/2005	1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	09/16/2005	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	09/28/2006	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	09/28/2006	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	08/11/2004	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Vertical Openings Deficiencies	08/11/2004	exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	09/15/2005	exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	09/15/2005	restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies	09/15/2005	posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Vertical Openings Deficiencies	09/15/2005	proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	09/27/2006	two separate exits in rooms of more than 1000 square feet.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Vertical Openings Deficiencies	09/27/2006	exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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