On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
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Medicare Special Focus status indicates a history of serious quality problems and heightened oversight. Review the latest inspection records, ask what corrective actions remain open, and visit in person before deciding.
Families can expect a warm, community-oriented environment characterized by friendly staff and frequent social events like holiday lunches and themed parties. While the facility is praised for its cleanliness and attentive care, some visitors have noted delays in being escorted to residents due to staffing shortages.
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Distribution · 52 analyzed
The owner provides personalized responses when the reviewer's name is available and acknowledges specific details in positive reviews. For 4-star reviews containing complaints, the owner uses a professional, apologetic tone to acknowledge service gaps.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Great and very calm CNA staffing, also nurses are very helpful and co operative, breakfast lunch and dinner always on time and very healthy meals.”
“The staff was in full participation and caring for the residents providing a safe and fun party environment!”
“I'm here right now as a patient. Lydia, Spencer, and Urna along with Anna are not only cool with my situation but they are very concerned for my well being.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Nearly half of the 109 deficiencies were triggered by family complaints, indicating ongoing concerns families have reported about resident safety, medication management, and accident prevention. The facility has repeatedly struggled with protecting residents from abuse and neglect, preventing accidents and falls, and proper medication oversight across multiple surveys. While all violations show correction dates, the persistent pattern of similar issues—particularly around resident protection and safety—suggests systemic challenges that may continue despite corrections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 12, 2025
$50,278
Payment Denial
Apr 25, 2025
19-day denial
Fine
Apr 25, 2025
$46,972
Payment Denial
Dec 19, 2024
29-day denial
Fine
Dec 19, 2024
$63,801
Fine
Jun 6, 2024
$29,211
Fine
May 1, 2024
$50,947
Fine
Jan 12, 2024
$25,847
Artesia Palms Care Center
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Pacs Group
281 facilities nationwide
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