12 deficiencies cited
The agency cited 12 deficiencies concerning Medication services, Tuberculosis clearance, Residency and Residency Agreements, Service Plans, Directed Care Services, Medication Services and other requirements. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
- Medication servicesA.R.S. § 36-420.04.A.1-9
Cited requirement:A.R.S. § 36-420.04.A.1-9. Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document A. An assisted living center or assisted living home that contacts an emergency responder on behalf of a resident shall provide to the emergency responder a written document that includes all of the following: 1. The reason or reasons the emergency responder was requested on behalf of the resident. 2. Whether the resident receives medication services and, if the resident has provided this information to the assisted living center or assisted living home, a list of all the resident's prescription and over-the-counter medications, their dosages and how frequently they are administered. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the resident's current pharmacy. 4. A list of any known allergies to any medications, additives, preservatives or materials like latex or adhesive. 5. The name and contact information for the resident's primary care physician and power of attorney or authorized representative. 6. Basic information about the resident's physical and mental conditions and basic medical history, such as having diabetes or a pacemaker or expe…
View provider’s plan of correction (opens a new tab)Provider-listed correction date: Aug 3, 2026. A provider’s plan does not establish agency-confirmed correction.
- R9-10-804.2.a-b
Cited requirement:R9-10-804.2.a-b. Quality Management A manager shall ensure that: 2. A documented report is submitted to the governing authority that includes: a. An identification of each concern about the delivery of services related to resident care, and b. Any change made or action taken as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-807.A.1-2
Cited requirement:R9-10-807.A.1-2. Residency and Residency Agreements A. Except as provided in R9-10-808(B)(2), a manager shall ensure that a resident provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: 1. Before or within seven calendar days after the resident’s date of occupancy, and 2. As specified in R9-10-113
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Residency and Residency AgreementsR9-10-807.B.1.a-b
Cited requirement:R9-10-807.B.1.a-b. Residency and Residency Agreements B. A manager shall ensure that before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submits documentation that is dated within 90 calendar days before the individual is accepted by an assisted living facility and: 1. If an individual is requesting or is expected to receive supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services: a. Includes whether the individual requires: i. Continuous medical services, ii. Continuous or intermittent nursing services, or iii. Restraints; and b. Is dated and signed by a: i. Physician, ii. Registered nurse practitioner, iii. Registered nurse, or iv. Physician assistant; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Residency and Residency AgreementsR9-10-807.D.1-10
Cited requirement:R9-10-807.D.1-10. Residency and Residency Agreements D. Before or at the time of an individual’s acceptance by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that there is a documented residency agreement with the assisted living facility that includes: 1. The individual’s name; 2. Terms of occupancy, including: a. Date of occupancy or expected date of occupancy, b. Resident responsibilities, and c. Responsibilities of the assisted living facility; 3. A list of the services to be provided by the assisted living facility to the resident; 4. A list of the services available from the assisted living facility at an additional fee or charge; 5. For an assisted living home, whether the manager or a caregiver is awake during nighttime hours; 6. The policy for refunding fees, charges, or deposits; 7. The policy and procedure for a resident to terminate residency, including terminating residency because services were not provided to the resident according to the resident’s service plan; 8. The policy and procedure for an assisted living facility to terminate residency; 9. The complaint process; and 10. The manager’s signature and date signed.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Service PlansR9-10-808.A.1-5
Cited requirement:R9-10-808.A.1-5. Service Plans A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a service plan that is established, documented, and implemented that: 1. Is completed no later than 14 calendar days after the resident’s date of acceptance; 2. Is developed with assistance and review from: a. The resident or resident’s representative, b. The manager, and c. Any individual requested by the resident or the resident’s representative; 3. Includes the following: a. A description of the resident’s medical or health problems, including physical, behavioral, cognitive, or functional conditions or impairments; b. The level of service the resident is expected to receive; c. The amount, type, and frequency of assisted living services and ancillary services being provided to the resident, including medication administration or assistance in the self-administration of medication;d. For a resident who requires intermittent nursing services or medication administration, review by a nurse or medical practitioner; e. For a resident who requires behavioral care: i. Any of the following that is necessary to provide assistance with the resident’s psychosocial interactio…
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Service PlansR9-10-808.C.1.g
Cited requirement:R9-10-808.C.1.g. Service Plans C. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A caregiver or an assistant caregiver: g. Documents the services provided in the resident’s medical record; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Directed Care ServicesR9-10-815.B.1
Cited requirement:R9-10-815.B.1. Directed Care Services B. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide directed care services shall not accept or retain a resident who, except as provided in R9-10-814(B)(2): 1. Is confined to a bed or chair because of an inability to ambulate even with assistance; or
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Directed Care ServicesR9-10-815.F.2.a-c
Cited requirement:R9-10-815.F.2.a-c. Directed Care Services F. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide directed care services shall ensure that: 1. Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented that ensure the safety of a resident who may wander; 2. There is a means of exiting the facility for a resident who does not have a key, special knowledge for egress, or the ability to expend increased physical effort that meets one of the following: a. Provides access to an outside area that: i. Allows the resident to be at least 30 feet away from the facility that is secure, and ii. Monitors or alerts employees of the egress of a resident from the facility; b. Provides access to an outside area: i. From which a resident may exit to a location at least 30 feet away from the facility that is secure, and ii. Monitors or alerts employees of the egress of a resident from the facility; or c. Uses a mechanism that meets the Special Egress-Control Devices provisions in the International Building Code incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Medication ServicesR9-10-817.B.3.c
Cited requirement:R9-10-817.B.3.c. Medication Services B. If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that: 3. A medication administered to a resident: c. Is documented in the resident’s medical record.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Emergency and Safety StandardsR9-10-819.A.4
Cited requirement:R9-10-819.A.4. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 4. A disaster drill for employees is conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
- Emergency and Safety StandardsR9-10-819.A.5.a
Cited requirement:R9-10-819.A.5.a. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 5. An evacuation drill for employees and residents: a. Is conducted at least once every six months; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.