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PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER

Category: Nursing Home

911 BRYANT STREET
PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, Private  
Capacity: 66 beds  
CMS Rating:   

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PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER Description


Palo Alto Nursing Center Details

Year Built:1985
Current Mgmt. Since:1995
No. of Floors:2
Resident Capacity:66
Facility Type:Long-term Care, Short-term Rehab

Palo Alto Nursing Center Special

Family Included in Care Planning:Yes
Special Diets Accommodated:Yes
Proximity to Emergency Svcs.:Under 8 miles
Nearby Shopping and Entertainment:Yes

Palo Alto Nursing Center Staff

Caregiver Training:Family Communication, Pain Management, Patient Transfers, Universal Precautions, Wound Care
Criminal Background Check:Yes
Principal Staff Language(s):English
Language(s) Spoken:Cantonese, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Palo Alto Nursing Center Features

Facility Features:Activities/Recreation, Beauty/Barber Shop, Facility Parking, Guest Meals, Outside Patio/Gardens, Separate Therapy Room
Room Features:Cable TV Ready, Telephone Ready, Space for personal items

Palo Alto Nursing Center Costs

Shared Room:$210-$225/day
Private Room:$275/day
Rate Increase:Annually; usually 5%
Reimbursement:Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, Private

CMS Inspection Results for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

  • 03/17/2009 Health Survey for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER
Mistreatment
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 04/24/2008 Fire Safety Survey for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
portable fire extinguishers. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Building Contruction
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
approved construction type or materials. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 04/01/2008 Health Survey for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER
Environmental
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 05/18/2007 Health Survey for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER
Administration
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Follow all laws and professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Pharmacy Service
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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 Assessment
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 05/17/2007 Fire Safety Survey for PALO ALTO NURSING CENTER
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Electrical
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Fire Alarm Systems
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
properly maintained smoke detectors. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Furnishings and Decorations
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Hazardous Area
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 


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