Artesia Palms Care Center, Artesia, CA: Nursing home

Overall1★☆☆☆☆

Inspections2★★☆☆☆

Staffing2★★☆☆☆

Quality1★☆☆☆☆

Federal fines$267,0566 fines

Medicare flags this nursing home for abuse. Medicare adds this flag when a home was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or for potential abuse more than once. Ask the home what changed.

Inspection citations

10’24

41’25

4’26

Year

55 shown

Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
May 29, 2026	D · potential	Provide 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.	Routine
May 29, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
May 29, 2026	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Complaint
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	D · potential	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	E · potential	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	Routine
Dec 11, 2025	B · minimal	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Routine
Nov 25, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Nov 12, 2025	G · harm	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Complaint
Jun 13, 2025	E · potential	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	G · harm	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Complaint
Jun 13, 2025	E · potential	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	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.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	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.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	E · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	D · potential	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.	Routine
Jun 13, 2025	B · minimal	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Routine
May 23, 2025	D · potential	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	Complaint
May 23, 2025	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
May 23, 2025	J · harm	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
May 23, 2025	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Complaint
May 23, 2025	E · potential	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.	Complaint
Apr 25, 2025	E · potential	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Complaint
Apr 25, 2025	D · potential	Implement 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.	Complaint
Jan 10, 2025	D · potential	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Complaint
Jan 5, 2025	D · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Complaint
Jan 5, 2025	D · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Complaint
Jan 5, 2025	E · potential	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	Complaint
Jan 5, 2025	K · harm	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Complaint
Dec 19, 2024	D · potential	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	Complaint
Dec 19, 2024	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Complaint
Oct 16, 2024	D · potential	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.	Complaint
Jul 13, 2024	D · potential	Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.	Complaint
Jul 12, 2024	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Jun 6, 2024	G · harm	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
May 1, 2024	J · harm	Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.	Complaint
Mar 6, 2024	D · potential	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.	Complaint
Mar 6, 2024	E · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Complaint
Mar 6, 2024	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Complaint

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

Questions to ask on a visit

Artesia Palms Care Center
11900 E. Artesia Blvd., Artesia, CA 90701 · (562) 865-0271

Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________

How many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends?
How do you handle the most recent citations on your record?
Do you accept Medi-Cal if private funds run out?
Who will be the main contact for the family?
How do you prevent falls, pressure sores and infections?

Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 555565
Certified beds: 296
Legal owner: Artesia Community Healthcare, LLC
Part of: Pacs Group

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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