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Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Tucson
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Life Care Center of Tucson. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Life Care Center of Tucson. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2026-01-05 | 2026-01-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-10-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-10-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-09-18 | 2025-09-19 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-11-18 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-02-07 | 2024-03-18 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-12-07 | 2024-01-12 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-08 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-04 | N |