Desert Springs Communities is an assisted living home in Mesa, Arizona, at 6662 East Delmon Drive. This residential setting is an option for families comparing smaller assisted living homes in the area. Ask about current room availability, the daily routine, and support for your individual care needs.
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5.0/ 5
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Michelle Walker · 5 / 5 ·
I would like to share my experience with Desert Springs. In April I had to make a very difficult decision to place my parents into assisted living. We looked several places and the moment I walked inside it felt like home. The staff members are absolutely amazing. Rema Farvin is beyond kind compassionate and easily accessible with communication. My Dad unfortunately passed away while on hospice just 5 days after becoming a resident. My family stayed around the clock to be with my Dad. The staff became extended family. The compassion they showed was heartfelt. My mom is currently still a resident and suffers from Dementia. They have set up every service she needs and she is always loved and cared for each and every day. They are used to my daily calls to check on her and I always get an immediate response. I go and visit her several times a week and each time it’s immaculate, they are always interacting with the residents. I am so grateful for Desert Springs for all the love they provide. If you are considering a place for yourself or your loved one I can’t say enough about the quality of care provided to all the residents. It always feels like an extension of home and they have become a second family to me. Thank you Desert Springs for caring for my mom around the clock.
Desert Community Group Home has been absolutely outstanding in the care they’ve provided for my grandfather. From day one, the level of service has been fantastic every staff member we’ve interacted with has shown genuine kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail. The home itself is always clean, organized, and welcoming, which gives our family so much peace of mind.
The food is consistently excellent, and it’s clear they put real effort into making meals both nutritious and enjoyable for the residents.
A special thank you goes to Rema, the manager and owner. She has been nothing short of incredible to work with throughout this entire process. Her communication, compassion, and dedication to her residents truly set this community apart.
We’re grateful for everything they’ve done to support my grandfather and lift his spirits during this new chapter. Highly recommended
My husband was at Desert Springs and I was amazed at the care, cleanliness, choice of food and overall atmosphere
. Rema Farvin the owner was so caring, knowledgable and compassionate.
I would recommend Desert Springs if you are looking to have your loved one in a place that is so much like being home with a family
Josephine Joan Strandberg
Desert Springs Communities located near Power Rd. and McKellips in Mesa Arizona offers a caring atmosphere for your mom or dad. Not all carehomes are created equal. The key to a good carehome are good caregivers. These are the people who put their hands on and provide the type of care your loved one needs. A simple facility with excellent caregivers is better than an elegant facility with so so caregivers. The unusual feature at Desert Springs Communities is they offer both. The transition from living independently to assisted living can be difficult. It’s hard to let go of your independence. You’ve done for yourself and your family for so many years and now because of health issues you must let go. Let Desert Springs bridge that transition. We are good with helping older people adjust to a new lifestyle. Make an appointment today to see Desert Springs. You’ll be glad you did!
This assisted living home has exceptional standards with kind and compassionate caregivers. Home is so clean, with nutritious meals for residents. Highly recommend them if you need an assisted living home for your loved one. A++++
The agency cited 10 deficiencies concerning Abuse, neglect and exploitation safeguards, Tuberculosis clearance, Resident service plans, Resident records. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
Abuse, neglect and exploitation safeguardsR9-10-803.J.2
Cited requirement:J. If a manager has a reasonable basis, according to A.R.S. § 46-454 , to believe abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred on the premises or while a resident is receiving services from an assisted living facility's manager, caregiver, or assistant caregiver, the manager shall: 2. Report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the resident according to A.R.S. § 46-454;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-806.A.8.a-b
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 8. A manager, a caregiver, and an assistant caregiver, or an employee or a volunteer who has or is expected to have more than eight hours per week of direct interaction with residents, provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: a. On or before the date the individual begins providing services at or on behalf of the assisted living facility, and b. As specified in R9-10-113;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-807.B
Cited requirement: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 2. If an individual is requesting or is expected to receive behavioral health services, other than behavioral care, in addition to supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services from an assisted living facility: a. Includes whether the individual requires continuous behavioral health services, and b. Is signed and dated by a behavioral health professional.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.4.b.iii
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 4. Is reviewed and updated based on changes in the requirements in subsections (A)(3)(a) through (f): b. As follows: iii. At least once every three months for a resident receiving directed care services; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.5.a
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 5. When initially developed and when updated, is signed and dated by: a. The resident or resident's representative;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident recordsR9-10-808.C.1.g
Cited requirement: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.
Resident recordsR9-10-811.A.1
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A medical record is established and maintained for each resident according to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 13, Article 7.1;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-815.C.6.a-b
Cited requirement:C. In addition to the requirements in R9-10-808(A)(3), a manager shall ensure that the service plan for a resident receiving directed care services includes: 6. Documentation: a. Of the resident's weight, or b. From a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-815.F.2.a.i-ii
Cited requirement:F. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide directed care services shall ensure that: 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, and ii. Controls or alerts employees of the egress of a resident from the facility;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-820.B.1.b
Cited requirement:B. A manager shall ensure that: 1. The premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate: b. An individual accepted as a resident by the assisted living facility;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
The agency cited 10 deficiencies concerning Abuse, neglect and exploitation safeguards, Tuberculosis clearance, Resident service plans, Resident records. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
Abuse, neglect and exploitation safeguardsR9-10-803.J.2
Cited requirement:J. If a manager has a reasonable basis, according to A.R.S. § 46-454 , to believe abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred on the premises or while a resident is receiving services from an assisted living facility's manager, caregiver, or assistant caregiver, the manager shall: 2. Report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the resident according to A.R.S. § 46-454;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-806.A.8.a-b
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 8. A manager, a caregiver, and an assistant caregiver, or an employee or a volunteer who has or is expected to have more than eight hours per week of direct interaction with residents, provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: a. On or before the date the individual begins providing services at or on behalf of the assisted living facility, and b. As specified in R9-10-113;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-807.B
Cited requirement: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 2. If an individual is requesting or is expected to receive behavioral health services, other than behavioral care, in addition to supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services from an assisted living facility: a. Includes whether the individual requires continuous behavioral health services, and b. Is signed and dated by a behavioral health professional.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.4.b.iii
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 4. Is reviewed and updated based on changes in the requirements in subsections (A)(3)(a) through (f): b. As follows: iii. At least once every three months for a resident receiving directed care services; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.5.a
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 5. When initially developed and when updated, is signed and dated by: a. The resident or resident's representative;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident recordsR9-10-808.C.1.g
Cited requirement: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.
Resident recordsR9-10-811.A.1
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A medical record is established and maintained for each resident according to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 13, Article 7.1;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-815.C.6.a-b
Cited requirement:C. In addition to the requirements in R9-10-808(A)(3), a manager shall ensure that the service plan for a resident receiving directed care services includes: 6. Documentation: a. Of the resident's weight, or b. From a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-815.F.2.a.i-ii
Cited requirement:F. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide directed care services shall ensure that: 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, and ii. Controls or alerts employees of the egress of a resident from the facility;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-820.B.1.b
Cited requirement:B. A manager shall ensure that: 1. The premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate: b. An individual accepted as a resident by the assisted living facility;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
The agency cited 11 deficiencies concerning Staff qualifications and training, Resident service plans, Medication services. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
R9-10-803.A.7
Cited requirement:A. A governing authority shall: 7. Except as provided in subsection (A)(6), notify the Department according to A.R.S. § 36-425(I) when there is a change in the manager and identify the name and qualifications of the new manager;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Staff qualifications and trainingR9-10-806.A.4.a
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 4. A caregiver's or assistant caregiver's skills and knowledge are verified and documented: a. Before the caregiver or assistant caregiver provides physical health services or behavioral health services, and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Staff qualifications and trainingR9-10-806.A.10
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 10. Before providing assisted living services to a resident, a manager or caregiver provides current documentation of first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training certification specific to adults.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.1
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 1. Is completed no later than 14 calendar days after the resident's date of acceptance;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Resident service plansR9-10-808.A.5.a
Cited requirement:A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that: 5. When initially developed and when updated, is signed and dated by: a. The resident or resident's representative;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Medication servicesR9-10-816.B.3.b
Cited requirement:B. If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that: 3. A medication administered to a resident: b. Is administered in compliance with a medication order, and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Medication servicesR9-10-816.C.4.a
Cited requirement:C. If an assisted living facility provides assistance in the self-administration of medication, a manager shall ensure that: 4. Assistance in the self-administration of medication provided to a resident: a. Is in compliance with an order, and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-816.D.1
Cited requirement:D. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A current drug reference guide is available for use by personnel members, and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-816.D.2
Cited requirement:D. A manager shall ensure that: 2. A current toxicology reference guide is available for use by personnel members.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Medication servicesR9-10-816.F.1
Cited requirement:F. When medication is stored by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that: 1. Medication is stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
R9-10-817.A.1.c
Cited requirement:A. A manager shall ensure that: 1. A food menu: c. Is conspicuously posted at least one calendar day before the first meal on the food menu is served,
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
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