A list of the most recent deficiencies for Arizona State Veteran Home-Phx. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2024-02-25 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-09-20 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-31 | Y |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | 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 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-07 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-07 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-07 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | 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 | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-31 | 2020-03-17 | N |
