A list of the most recent deficiencies for Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson. 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-15 | 2023-08-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-14 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-08-03 | 2021-09-10 | 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 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-08-03 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-03 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-28 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-28 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-01 | 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 | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-01 | N |
