EMERALD GLEN MEMORY CARE PLUS

Assisted Living Center | Assisted Living

Facility Information

Address 3558 East McDowell Road, Mesa, AZ 85213
Phone 4802340126
License AL10782C (Active)
License Owner EMERALD GLEN MEMORY CARE PLUS LLC
Administrator JENNIFER L TONNA
Capacity 34
License Effective 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026
Services:
2
Total Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
1
Complaint Inspections

Inspection History

INSP-0096054

Complete
Date: 12/20/2024
Type: Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2024-12-30

Summary:

This revised statement of deficiencies (SOD) supersedes the previous SOD for Event ID BHTN11. No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on December 20, 2024.

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.

INSP-0096052

Complete
Date: 9/21/2023
Type: Complaint;Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2023-09-25

Summary:

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint AZ00190299 conducted on September 21, 2023:

Deficiencies Found: 3

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
C. A manager shall ensure that:
1. A caregiver or an assistant caregiver:
a. Provides a resident with the assisted living services in the resident's service plan;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided a resident with the assisted living services in the resident's service plan, for two of four residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk as a resident did not receive the expected service.

Findings include:

1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a current service plan for personal care services dated in June 2023. The plan revealed R1 was to receive showers daily.

2. A review of R1's medical record revealed a "Service Plan Log" dated in September 2023. The document indicated R1 received showers on the following dates:
-September 4-6, 2023;
-September 12-14, 2023; and
-September 18-20, 2023.
However, documentation R1 received showers daily was not available for review.

3. In an interview, E2 reported R1 was offered showers daily and would refuse to take showers on some days.

4. A review of R3's medical record revealed a current service plan for directed care services dated in August 2023. The plan revealed R2 was to receive "Bathing" two times weekly.

5. A review of R3's medical record revealed a "Service Plan Log" dated in September 2023. The document indicated R3 received showers on the following dates:
-September 4, 2023;
-September 14, 2023; and
-September 18, 2023.
However, documentation R3 received "Bathing" at least two times a week was not available for review.

6. In a joint interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged R1 and R3 had not received the assisted living service documented in R1's and R3's service plans.

Deficiency #2

Rule/Regulation Violated:
C. A manager shall ensure that a resident's medical record contains:
11. Documentation of assisted living services provided to the resident;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident's medical record contained documentation of assisted living services provided to the resident, for one of four residents sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of R3's medical record revealed a service plan dated in August 2023 for directed care services. The service plan stated R3 was to receive assistance with "Oral Care" twice a day. However, documentation of "Oral Care" was not available for review on the following dates:
-AM Oral Care- September 7-11, 2023 and September 15-17, 2023; and
-PM Oral Care- September 7-11, 2023 and September 15-17, 2023.

2. In an interview, E2 reported assisted living services were provided to R3, however, the caregiver who provided the service had not documented the service.

Deficiency #3

Rule/Regulation Violated:
C. In addition to the requirements in R9-10-808(A)(3), a manager shall ensure that the service plan for a resident receiving directed care services includes:
1. The requirements in R9-10-814(F)(1) through (3);
2. If applicable, the determination in R9-10-814(B)(2)(b)(iii);
3. Cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning;
4. Strategies to ensure a resident's personal safety;
5. Encouragement to eat meals and snacks;
6. Documentation:
a. Of the resident's weight, or
b. From a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated; and
7. Coordination of communications with the resident's representative, family members, and, if applicable, other individuals identified in the resident's service plan.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a service plan included cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning; and encouragement to eat meals and snacks, for one resident sampled who received directed care services.

Findings include:

1. A review of R3's medical record revealed a written service plan dated in August 2023 for directed care services. However, the service plan did not include cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning and encouragement to eat meals and snacks.

2. In a joint interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged R3's service plan did not include cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning and encouragement to eat meals and snacks.

Technical assistance was provided on this Rule during the onsite compliance inspection conducted on November 18, 2022.