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Palmetto Alf IncDeficiencies, fines & AHCA inspection record

Searching for Palmetto Alf Inc deficiencies? This landing page summarizes Florida AHCA inspection data for this assisted living in Hialeah, FL: Class I–IV counts, complaints, and a dated timeline of public findings so you can tour with clearer questions.

On this page: Class I–IV totals, and 11 dated timeline events.

Inspection snapshot

At a glance

Public AHCA Class I–IV rollup for Palmetto Alf Inc.

Deficiencies
10
Moderate inspection concerns
Complaints
0
None on current rollup
Recorded fines
$0
No fine amount on file
Risk level
Moderate
Moderate inspection concerns
Moderate inspection concerns

Palmetto Alf Inc has enough citations or fines to warrant a careful read of inspection history, especially recurring categories.

10total
  • Class I0
  • Class II0
  • Class III10
  • Class IV0

Findings by AHCA class

Class I0
Class II0
Class III10
Class IV0
  • 10 Class III citations: Class III citations are the most common serious rollup. Patterns over time matter more than a single count.

Palmetto Alf Inc deficiency timeline

Dated findings, fines, corrections, and license milestones · 11 events on record. Newest first.

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  1. Class IIIahca

    RECORDS - RESIDENT

    RECORDS

    RECORDS - RESIDENT

    Corrected Dec 26, 2024

  2. Class IIIahca

    LMH - TRAINING

    LMH

    LMH - TRAINING

    Corrected Dec 26, 2024

  3. Class IIIahca

    STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF

    STAFFING STANDARDS

    STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF

    Corrected Dec 26, 2024

  4. Class IIIahca

    RECORDS - FACILITY

    RECORDS

    RECORDS - FACILITY

    Corrected Dec 26, 2024

  5. Class IIIahca

    RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS59A-36.007

    RESIDENT CARE

    RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS59A-36.007 (7) ELOPEMENT STANDARDS. (a) Residents Assessed at Risk for Elopement. All residents assessed at risk for elopement or with any history of elopement must be identified so staff can be alerted to their needs for support and supervision. All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement by a health care provider or a mental health care provider within 30 calendar days of being admitted to a facility. If the resident has had a health assessment performed prior to admission pursuant to paragraph 59A-36.006(2)(a), F.A.C., this requirement is satisfied. A resident placed in a facility on a temporary emergency basis by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to Section 415.105 or 415.1051, F.S., is exempt from this requirement for up to 30 days. 1. As part of its resident elopement response policies and procedures, the facility must make, at a minimum, a daily effort to determine that at risk residents have identification on their persons that includes their name and the facility's name, address, and telephone number. Staff trained pursuant to paragraph 59A-36.011(10)(a) or (c), F.A.C., must be generally aware of the location of all residents assessed at high risk for elopement at all times. 2. The facility must have a photo identification of at risk residents on file that is accessible to all facility staff and law enforcement as necessary. The facility's file must contain the resident's photo identification upon admission or upon being assessed at risk for elopement subsequent to admission. The photo identification may be provided by the facility, the resident, or the resident's representative. (b) Facility Resident Elopement Response Policies and Procedures. The facility must develop detailed written policies and procedures for responding to a resident elopement. At a minimum, the policies and procedures must provide for: 1. An immediate search of the facility and premises, 2. The identification of staff responsible for implementing each part of the elopement response policies and procedures, including specific duties and responsibilities, 3. The identification of staff responsible for contacting law enforcement, the resident's family, guardian, health care surrogate, and case manager if the resident is not located pursuant to subparagraph (8)(b)1.; and, 4. The continued care of all residents within the facility in the event of an elopement. (c) Facility Resident Elopement Drills. The facility must conduct and document resident elopement drills pursuant to Section 429.41(1)(k), F.S.

    Corrected Oct 26, 2022

  6. Class IIIahca

    PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

    PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

    PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS(8) PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS. Residents for whom a physician has prescribed a physical restraint must have a written care plan for the use of the physical restraint. The care plan must be developed within 14 days of the device being prescribed, and prior to use on the resident. (a) The care plan must specify: 1. The device prescribed for use; 2. The maximum amount of time the resident is to have the restraint applied each day; and, 3. In what manner and frequency staff will monitor, observe, and report to the physician any injuries, increase in agitation, signs and symptoms of depression, or decline in mobility or function related to the use of the prescribed restraint. (b) Facility staff must ensure that the device is applied appropriately and safely. (c) The resident's physician must review the appropriateness of the continued use of the physical restraint annually, and documentation of this review must be maintained in the resident's record. If the resident's ability to independently remove or avoid the device fluctuates, the device must be considered a physical restraint and all requirements of this subsection apply.

    Corrected Oct 26, 2022

  7. Class IIIahca

    RECORDS - RESIDENT

    RECORDS

    RECORDS - RESIDENT(3) RESIDENT RECORDS. Resident records must be maintained on the premises and include: (a) Resident demographic data as follows: 1. Name, 2. Sex, 3. Race, 4. Date of birth, 5. Place of birth, if known, 6. Social security number, 7. Medicaid and/or Medicare number, or name of other health insurance carrier, 8. Name, address, and telephone number of next of kin, legal representative, or individual designated by the resident for notification in case of an emergency; and, 9. Name, address, and telephone number of the health care provider and case manager, if applicable. (b) A copy of the Resident Health Assessment form, AHCA Form 1823 described in rule 59A-36.006, F.A.C. (c) Any orders for medications, nursing services, therapeutic diets, do not resuscitate orders, or other services to be provided, supervised, or implemented by the facility that require a health care provider's order. (d) Documentation of a resident's refusal of a therapeutic diet pursuant to rule 59A-36.012, F.A.C., if applicable. (e) The resident care record described in paragraph 59A-36.007(1)(e), F.A.C. (f) A weight record that is initiated on admission. Information may be taken from AHCA Form 1823 or the resident's health assessment. Residents receiving assistance with the activities of daily living must have their weight recorded semi-annually. (g) For facilities that will have unlicensed staff assisting the resident with the self-administration of medication, a copy of the written informed consent described in rule 59A-36.006, F.A.C., if such consent is not included in the resident's contract. (h) For facilities that manage a pill organizer, assist with self-administration of medications or administer medications for a resident, copies of the required medication records maintained pursuant to rule 59A-36.008, F.A.C. (i) A copy of the resident's contract with the facility, including any addendums to the contract as described in rule 59A-36.018, F.A.C. (j) For a facility whose owner, administrator, staff, or representative thereof, serves as an attorney in fact for a resident, a copy of the monthly written statement of any transaction made on behalf of the resident as required in section 429.27, F.S. (k) For any facility that maintains a separate trust fund to receive funds or other property belonging to or due a resident, a copy of the quarterly written statement of funds or other property disbursed as required in section 429.27, F.S. (l) If the resident is an OSS recipient, a copy of the Department of Children and Families form Alternate Care Certification for Optional State Supplementation (OSS), CF-ES 1006, October 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference and available for review at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04004. The absence of this form will not be the basis for administrative action against a facility if the facility can demonstrate that it has made a good faith effort to obtain the required documentation from the Department of Children and Families. (m) Documentation of the appointment of a health care surrogate, health care proxy, guardian, or the existence of a power of attorney, where applicable. (n) For hospice patients, the interdisciplinary care plan and other documentation that the resident is a hospice patient as required in rule 59A-36.006, F.A.C. (o) The resident's Do Not Resuscitate Order, DH Form 1896, if applicable. (p) For independent living residents who receive meals and occupy beds included within the licensed capacity of an assisted living facility, but who are not receiving any personal, limited nursing, or extended congregate care services, record keeping may be limited to the following at the discretion of the facility: 1. A log listing the names of residents participating in this arrangement, 2. The resident demographic data required in this paragraph, 3. The health assessment described in rule 59A-36.006, F.A.C., 4. The resident's contract described in rule 59A-36.0

    Corrected Oct 26, 2022

  8. Class IIIahca

    LMH - TRAINING429.075

    LMH

    LMH - TRAINING429.075 (1) To obtain a limited mental health license, a facility must hold a standard license as an assisted living facility, must not have any current uncorrected violations, and must ensure that, within 6 months after receiving a limited mental health license, the facility administrator and the staff of the facility who are in direct contact with mental health residents must complete training of no less than 6 hours related to their duties. This designation may be made at the time of initial licensure or relicensure or upon request in writing by a licensee under this part and part II of chapter 408. Notification of approval or denial of such request shall be made in accordance with this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. This training must be provided by or approved by the Department of Children and Families. 59A-36.011 (9) LIMITED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING. (a) Pursuant to section 429.075, F.S., the administrator, managers and staff, who have direct contact with mental health residents in a licensed limited mental health facility, must receive the following training: 1. A minimum of 6 hours of specialized training in working with individuals with mental health diagnoses. a. The training must be provided or approved by the Department of Children and Families and must be taken within 6 months of the facility's receiving a limited mental health license or within 6 months of employment in a limited mental health facility. b. Training received under this subparagraph may count once for 6 of the 12 hours of continuing education required for administrators and managers pursuant to section 429.52(5), F.S., and subsection (1) of this rule. 2. A minimum of 3 hours of continuing education, which may be provided by the ALF administrator, online, or through distance learning, biennially thereafter in subjects dealing with one or more of the following topics: a. Mental health diagnoses; and, b. Mental health treatment such as: (I) Mental health needs, services, behaviors and appropriate interventions; (II) Resident progress in achieving treatment goals; (III) How to recognize changes in the resident's status or condition that may affect other services received or may require intervention; and, (IV) Crisis services and the Baker Act procedures. 3. For administrators and managers, the continuing education requirement under this subsection will satisfy 3 of the 12 hours of continuing education required biennially pursuant to section 429.52(5), F.S., and subsection (1) of this rule. 4. Administrators, managers and direct contact staff affected by the continuing education requirement under this subsection shall have up to 6 months after the effective date of this rule to meet the training requirement. (b) Administrators, managers and staff do not have to repeat the initial training should they change employers provided they present a copy of their training certificate to the current employer for retention in the facility's personnel files. They must also ensure that copies of the continuing education training certificates, pursuant to subparagraph (a)2. of this subsection, are retained in their personnel files.

    Corrected Oct 26, 2022

See all 11 timeline events for Palmetto Alf Inc

AHCA deficiency types explained

Florida groups assisted living violations into four classes by how serious the risk is to residents (Fla. Stat. §§ 408.813, 429.19).

Class I: Imminent danger

0 on record

Conditions that present an imminent danger to residents or a substantial probability of death or serious physical or emotional harm.

Typical ALF fine: $5,000-$10,000 per violation (ALF). Highest severity. Must be corrected quickly, often within 24 hours.

Class II: Direct threat

0 on record

Conditions that directly threaten the physical or emotional health, safety, or security of residents (short of Class I).

Typical ALF fine: $1,000-$5,000 per violation (ALF). Direct risk to resident well-being; fines apply even after correction.

Class III: Indirect or potential threat

10 on record

Conditions that indirectly or potentially threaten resident health, safety, or security.

Typical ALF fine: $500-$1,000 per violation (ALF). Potential harm if left uncorrected; correction deadlines are specified.

Class IV: No direct resident threat

0 on record

Conditions related to operations, reports, or paperwork that do not threaten resident health, safety, or security.

Typical ALF fine: $100-$200 per violation (ALF). Lowest severity; often administrative. Fines may be waived if corrected on time.

Palmetto Alf Inc deficiency FAQ

Common questions families ask when researching Palmetto Alf Inc inspection history in Hialeah, FL.

Does Palmetto Alf Inc have deficiencies?

Yes. Palmetto Alf Inc has 10 public deficiencies on the AHCA/CMS totals we track. Review the class breakdown and timeline on this page for dates and categories.

How many deficiencies does Palmetto Alf Inc have?

Palmetto Alf Inc has 10 deficiencies on the public totals we track.

What do AHCA deficiency classes mean for Palmetto Alf Inc?

Florida grades assisted living deficiencies Class I through IV by how serious the risk is to residents. Class I is imminent danger; Class IV is typically paperwork with no direct resident threat. Use the class chart on this page to see how this community's totals break down.

Are there fines or complaints for Palmetto Alf Inc?

No fines or complaints appear on the current public rollup for Palmetto Alf Inc. Confirm with the latest AHCA facility profile.

Where do these deficiency numbers come from?

Totals come from Florida AHCA Health Finder public facility comparison data (deficiency class counts, complaints, and fines).

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Palmetto Alf Inc deficiency data is compiled from Florida AHCA public facility comparison fields and CMS Provider Data Catalog where available (page data refreshed September 24, 2026). Facilities may contest findings; always verify with the latest official inspection report before making a care decision.