10 deficiencies cited
The agency cited 10 deficiencies concerning Medication services, Tuberculosis clearance, Administration, Personal Care Services, Emergency and Safety Standards, Physical Plant Standards. 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…
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- Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-113.A.1-2
Cited requirement:R9-10-113.A.1-2. 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: 1. Are consistent with recommendations in Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA 30333, available at https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6819a3.htm, incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and including no future editions or amendments; and 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, screening, on or before the date specified in the applicable Article of this Chapter, that consists of: i. Assessing risks of prior exp…
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- AdministrationR9-10-803.A.7
Cited requirement:R9-10-803.A.7. Administration 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;
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- R9-10-804.1.a-e
Cited requirement:R9-10-804.1.a-e. Quality Management A manager shall ensure that: 1. A plan is established, documented, and implemented for an ongoing quality management program that, at a minimum, includes: a. A method to identify, document, and evaluate incidents; b. A method to collect data to evaluate services provided to residents; c. A method to evaluate the data collected to identify a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care; d. A method to make changes or take action as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care; and e. The frequency of submitting a documented report required in subsection (2) to the governing authority;
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- Tuberculosis clearanceR9-10-806.A.8.a-b
Cited requirement:R9-10-806.A.8.a-b. Personnel 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;
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- Personal Care ServicesR9-10-814.B.1-2
Cited requirement:R9-10-814.B.1-2. Personal Care Services B. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide personal care services may accept or retain a resident who is confined to a bed or chair because of an inability to ambulate even with assistance if: 1. The condition is a result of a short-term illness or injury; or 2. The following requirements are met at the onset of the condition or when the resident is accepted by the assisted living facility: a. The resident or resident’s representative requests that the resident be accepted by or remain in the assisted living facility; b. The resident’s primary care provider or other medical practitioner: i. Examines the resident at the onset of the condition, or within 30 calendar days before acceptance, and at least once every six months throughout the duration of the resident’s condition; ii. Reviews the assisted living facility’s scope of services; and iii. Signs and dates a determination stating that the resident’s needs can be met by the assisted living facility within the assisted living facility’s scope of services and, for retention of a resident, are being met by the assisted living facility; and c. The resident’s service plan…
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- 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;
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- 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;
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- 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
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- Physical Plant StandardsR9-10-821.F.1.a-f
Cited requirement:R9-10-821.F.1.a-f. Physical Plant Standards F. If there is a swimming pool on the premises of the assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that: 1. Unless the assisted living facility has documentation of having received an exception from the Department before October 1, 2013, the swimming pool is enclosed by a wall or fence that: a. Is at least five feet in height as measured on the exterior of the wall or fence; b. Has no vertical openings greater that four inches across; c. Has no horizontal openings, except as described in subsection (F)(1)(e); d. Is not chain-link; e. Does not have a space between the ground and the bottom fence rail that exceeds four inches in height; and f. Has a self-closing, self-latching gate that: i. Opens away from the swimming pool, ii. Has a latch located at least 54 inches from the ground, and iii. Is locked when the swimming pool is not in use;
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