Desert Springs Escondido is an assisted living home in Mesa, Arizona, at 5338 East Escondido Circle. 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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About $5,050 per month
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Estimate checked September 25, 2026.
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The agency cited 9 deficiencies concerning Fall-prevention training, Tuberculosis clearance, Personnel, Directed Care Services, Emergency and Safety Standards. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
Fall-prevention trainingA.R.S. § 36-420.01.A
Cited requirement:A.R.S. § 36-420.01.A. Health care institutions; fall prevention and fall recovery; training programs; definition A. Each health care institution shall develop and administer a training program for all staff regarding fall prevention and fall recovery. The training program shall include initial training and continued competency training in fall prevention and fall recovery. A health care institution may use information and training materials from the department's Arizona falls prevention coalition in developing the training program.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-113.A.2.a-f
Cited requirement:R9-10-113.A.2.a-f. Tuberculosis Screening A. If a health care institution is subject to the requirements of this Section, as specified in an Article in this Chapter, the health care institution's chief administrative officer shall ensure that the health care institution establishes, documents, and implements tuberculosis infection control activities that: 2. Include: a. For each individual who is employed by the health care institution, provides volunteer services for the health care institution, or is admitted to the health care institution and who is subject to the requirements of this Section, baseline screening, on or before the date specified in the applicable Article of this Chapter, that consists of: i. Assessing risks of prior exposure to infectious tuberculosis, ii. Determining if the individual has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, and iii. Obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom from infectious tuberculosis according to subsection (B)(1); b. If an individual may have a latent tuberculosis infection, as defined in A.A.C. R9-6-1201: i. Referring the individual for assessment or treatment; and ii. Annually obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom fr…
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
PersonnelR9-10-806.A.4.a-b
Cited requirement:R9-10-806.A.4.a-b. Personnel A. A manager shall ensure that: 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 b. According to policies and procedures;
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
PersonnelR9-10-806.A.9
Cited requirement:R9-10-806.A.9. Personnel A. A manager shall ensure that: 9. Before providing assisted living services to a resident, a caregiver or an assistant caregiver receives orientation that is specific to the duties to be performed by the caregiver or assistant caregiver; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Directed Care ServicesR9-10-815.B.1-2
Cited requirement:R9-10-815.B.1-2. 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 2. Has a stage 3 or stage 4 pressure sore, as determined by a registered nurse or medical practitioner
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Directed Care ServicesR9-10-815.C.1-7
Cited requirement:R9-10-815.C.1-7. Directed Care Services 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: 1. The requirements in R9-10-814(F)(1) through (3); 2. If applicable, the determination in R9-10-814(B)(2)(b)(iii); 3. Cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning; 4. Strategies to ensure a resident’s personal safety; 5. Encouragement to eat meals and snacks; 6. Documentation: a. Of the resident’s weight, or b. From a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated; and 7. Coordination of communications with the resident’s representative, family members, and, if applicable, other individuals identified in the resident’s service plan.; and
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
Emergency and Safety StandardsR9-10-819.A.2
Cited requirement:R9-10-819.A.2. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 2. The disaster plan required in subsection (A)(1) is reviewed at least once every 12 months;
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.8
Cited requirement:R9-10-819.A.8. Emergency and Safety Standards A. A manager shall ensure that: 8. An evacuation path is conspicuously posted in each hallway of each floor of the assisted living facility.
Correction information is not available in the records reviewed.
The agency cited 1 deficiency concerning Medication services. Read the official report for the inspector’s evidence and scope.
Findings and correction information
Medication servicesR9-10-816.B.3.c
Cited requirement: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.
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