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Facility profile · CCN 056164

Pacific Palms Healthcare

65 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $19,475.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
65
Total citations
65
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$19,475
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care12 Care Planning11 Nutrition & Dietary11 Medication & Pharmacy10 Resident Rights7

Most common F-tags at this facility

F7554 F6573 F7573 F8123 F8802

Citation history

65 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 30, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Nov 21, 2025F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F693Ensure 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.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F688Provide 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.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Nov 21, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Nov 21, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jun 6, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint
May 30, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Oct 10, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F758Implement 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.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Oct 6, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Oct 6, 2023F687Provide appropriate foot care.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesEStandard
Oct 6, 2023F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.EStandard
Oct 6, 2023F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Oct 6, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $19,475 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Oct 6, 2023Fine$19,475—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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