Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Paradise Valley
Updated as of September 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Paradise Valley. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-06 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-06 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-06 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-04 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-11-24 | 2016-01-08 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-02 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-25 | 2015-05-06 | N |
