Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches

Attorneys for Neglected & Abused at Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches

Do you suspect that your loved one is the victim of physical abuse, sexual assault, neglect, or mistreatment while living in a Palm Beach County nursing facility? Are you concerned that their injuries occurred at the hands of caregivers, nurses, employees, visitors, or other patients? If so, contact the Florida nursing home affiliate attorneys now for immediate legal intervention.

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Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches

This facility is a "for-profit" 30-certified bed long term care center providing care and services to residents of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Medicare and Medicaid-participating home is located at:

2090 N Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561) 686-5100
Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches

In addition to providing around the clock skilled nursing care, Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches offers other services. Additional focused care includes short-term and long term care.

Fined $6,500 for substandard care

Financial Penalties and Violations

Federal agencies and the State of Florida have a legal responsibility for monitoring every nursing facility. If serious violations are identified, the government can impose monetary fines or deny payments through Medicare if the resident was harmed or could have been harmed by the deficiency.

Within the last three years, federal investigators imposed a monetary fine against Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches for $6,500 on September 22, 2017, citing substandard care. The nursing home received three complaints over the last three years that resulted in a violation citation.

Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the comprehensive Florida Adult Protective Services Website.

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West Palm Beach Florida Nursing Home Safety Concerns

To be fully informed on the level of care nursing homes provide, families routinely research Medicare.gov and the Florida Department of Public Health website database systems for a complete list of deficiencies, violations, and citations.

According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including two out of five stars concerning health inspections, one out of five stars for staffing issues, and four out of five stars for quality measures.

• Failure to Implement Gradual Dose Reductions (GDR) and Non-Pharmacological Interventions Involving Psychotropic Medications – citation #F758 date October 25, 2018

The state investigators determined that the nursing home “failed to notify [the resident’s] representative/power of attorney and obtain consent before initiating a [medication for one resident] reviewed for unnecessary medications.”

Surveyors noted that an interview conducted with the resident’s representative/power of attorney revealed that the resident “was overly sedated by the facility, [after] increasing [the resident’s] [medications].” The surveyors interviewed the Nursing Home Administrator, who stated that “they were trying to find the right medications to keep [the resident] soothed and not over-sedated.”

The Administrator further stated that the resident “was lethargic on the new medication regimen, so the medications were reduced.” The Administrator said that “[the resident’s] family member was unhappy and pulled [the resident] out of the facility.”

The investigators reviewed the resident’s Psychoactive Medication Review Consent Form, dated May 31, 2018. The document contained consent for antidepressant medications that “was signed by [the resident’s] power of attorney” on that day.

A further review of the consent form revealed that the antipsychotic medication administered had been added to the form on June 18, 2018. There “was no correlating signature from [the resident’s] power of attorney/representative for the antipsychotic medication and the addition of [other medications].”

• Failure to Ensure There Is a Pest Control Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests – citation #F925 date October 25, 2018

The facility “failed to maintain an effective pest control program.” A resident’s spouse stated that “she had seen roaches in the dining room.” During the interview, the surveyor “observed a live and mature roach inside of an opening in the wall by the windowsill.”

A Certified Nursing Assistant stated that “she had seen roaches in the dining room.” Additional observations were made of live and mature roaches, and the dead roach “on the counter storage unit used to hold single service pre-portioned condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.), and roaches too numerous to count in all stages of life on the shelf under the table used for storing equipment, including soft-sided coolers used for residents who leave the facility” to receive medical treatment.

Want More Information About Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches? Our Lawyers Can Help

Do you suspect that your loved one is the victim of mistreatment while residing at Savannah Cove of the Palm Beaches? Contact the Florida nursing home abuse prevention lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. We represent Palm Beach County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including West Palm Beach.

We provide every potential client a free initial case consultation and offer a 100% “No Win/No-Fee” Guarantee. This promise means you will not pay us anything until after we have secured a monetary recovery on your behalf. All information you share with our law offices will remain confidential.

Sources:

• Inspection Report - 10/25/2018