ETERNAL LIFE CARE CENTER LLC

Based on documentation review, observation, and interview, the governing authority failed to designate a manager who had either a temporary or permanent manager's certificate from the Arizona Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers, which posed a health and safety risk. The deficient practice posed a risk as the assisted living facility was unable to ensure compliance with applicable rules.

Findings include:

1. A review of department documentation revealed the following information:

"3/8/24 Notification Melissa Waterfall is NO LONGER MANAGER effective 03/08/2024" and "I will be removing my managers licence as of today from this assisted living facility".

2. On June 12, 2024, the Compliance Officer asked E1 who the facilities new manager was. E1 reported not having a manager at this time due to being unable to find one. E1 stated E4 is taking the manager course and has passed the first test and will be taking the second test soon. The Compliance Officer asked E1 and E4 if E4 had a temporary managers license for the facility. They reported "No". E1 reported E1 thought O1 was going to give them thirty days. The Compliance Officer asked E1 if there was documentation from O1 stating that. E1 reported "No". The Compliance Officer reminded E1 that thirty days would have been April 8, 2024, and the facility still didn't have a manager.

3. During a tour of the facility the Compliance Officer observed no managers license was hanging on the facility wall.

4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the facility did not designate a manager who had either a temporary or permanent manager's certificate from the Arizona Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers.

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident provided documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis (TB) as specified in R9-10-113, for one of three residents sampled.

Findings include:

1. R9-10-113.A states "If a health care institution is subject to the requirements of this Section, as specified in an Article in this Chapter, the health care institution's chief administrative officer shall ensure that the health care institution establishes, documents, and implements tuberculosis infection control activities that...2. Include: a. For each individual who is employed by the health care institution, provides volunteer services for the health care institution, or is admitted to the health care institution and who is subject to the requirements of this Section, screening, on or before the date specified in the applicable Article of this Chapter, that consists of: i. Assessing risks of prior exposure to infectious tuberculosis, ii. Determining if the individual has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, and iii. Obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom from infectious tuberculosis according to subsection (B)(1)..."

2. A review of R2's medical record revealed documentation of R2's freedom from infectious TB was not available for review.

3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged documentation of R2's freedom from infectious TB had not been provided for review

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident had a written service plan signed and dated by the resident or resident's representative and the manager when initially developed and when updated, for two of three residents sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a service plan dated May 6, 2024, for directed care services and was receiving medication management. The service plan was not signed and dated by R1's representative, the manager, or the nurse as required.

2. A review of R2's medical record revealed a service plan dated May 23, 2024, for directed care services and was receiving medication management. The service plan was not signed and dated by R2's representative, the manager, or the nurse as required.

3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the service plans for R1 and R2 had not been signed and dated by the resident or their representative, the manager or the nurse as required when the plan was developed or updated.

Based on documentation review, record review, observation and interview, the chief administrative officer failed to implement tuberculosis (TB) infection control activities including baseline screening, for two of three personnel sampled.

Findings include:

1. Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R9-10-113(B)(1)(a)(i) states: "B. A health care institution's chief administrative officer shall: 1. For an individual for whom baseline screening and documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis is required by an Article in this Chapter, as specified in subsection (A)(2)(a), obtain one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: a. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test that: i. Is recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."

2. A review of the CDC website revealed a web page titled "Baseline Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel." The web page stated: "If the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is used for baseline testing of health care personnel, use two-step testing. Purpose: Two-step testing is recommended for the initial TB skin test for adults who may be tested periodically, such as health care personnel."

3. A review of Department documentation revealed this rule went into effect after May 2022.

4. A review of E2's personnel record revealed E2 was hired as a caregiver in May 2024. The Compliance Officer observed the following document. "2 Step TB Skin Consent Form". The document was signed by E2 giving permission for the test. The document had two sections, one section stated, Step 1, and one stated Step 2. The part of the document that stated Step 2 had been filled in and was dated April 11, 2024, however the section for Step 1 was left blank. No other documentation was available for review to show E2 had a second skin test or a blood test less than 12 months, and no documentation of baseline screening for TB to include assessing risks of prior exposure to infectious tuberculosis, determining if the individual has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, and obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom from infectious tuberculosis according to R9-10-113(B)(1).

5. A review of E3's personnel record revealed E3 was hired as a caregiver in April 2024. The Compliance Officer observed documentation of a TB skin test given by CVS Minute Clinic on August 2, 2022, however, no other documentation was available for review for a second TB skin test or a blood test less than 12 months, and documentation of baseline screening for TB to include assessing risks of prior exposure to infectious tuberculosis, determining if the individual has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, and obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom from infectious tuberculosis according to R9-10-113(B)(1).

6. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the personnel records provided for E2 and E3 did not include a second TB test skin test or blood test as required, and documentation of baseline screening for TB to include assessing risks of prior exposure to infectious tuberculosis, determining if the individual has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, and obtaining documentation of the individual's freedom from infectious tuberculosis according to R9-10-113(B)(1).

Based on documentation reviewed and interview, the manager failed to establish and document a policy and procedure as part of the policies and procedure required in R9-10-803(C)(1)(h) to ensure the manager or a caregiver was available as a back-up to provide assisted living services to a resident if the manager or a caregiver assigned to work was not available or not able to provide the required assisted living services.

Findings include:

1. A review of caregiver schedules revealed no manager or a caregiver was available as a back-up to provide assisted living services to a resident if the manager or a caregiver assigned to work was not available or not able to provide the required assisted living services.

2. A review of the facility's "Policy and Procedures Manual revealed no policy and procedure that covered back-up staffing.

3. In an interview, E2 acknowledged the facility did not have a policy and procedure that covered back-up staffing.

Technical assistance was provided during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on April 27, 2022.

Based on documentation review, and interview the manager failed to ensure that before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submits documentation that is dated within 90 calendar days before the individual is accepted by an assisted living facility, and if an individual is requesting or is expected to receive supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services includes restraints for eight of eight residents sampled.


Findings include:

A.A.C. R9-10-101(199) states restraint "means any physical or chemical method of restricting a patient's freedom of movement, physical activity, or access to the patient's own body."

1. A review of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7's medical records revealed they were receiving directed care services.

2. A review of R8's medical record revealed R8 was receiving personal care services.

3. A review of documentation titled "Provider Approval for Admission into Eternal Life Center LLC" revealed no documentation available for review to show these residents needed restraints which is required in R9-10-807.B.1.a.iii.

4. In an interview, E2 reported changing documents and acknowledged R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8's medical records did not include documentation if the residents needed restraints.

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a residency agreement included whether the manager or a caregiver was awake during nighttime hours, for eight of eight residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk if a resident was unable to awaken the caregivers during nighttime hours.

Findings include:

1. A review of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8's medical records revealed residency agreements. These residency agreements did not include documentation of whether the manager or a caregiver was awake during nighttime hours.

2. In an interview, E2 reported caregivers are awake at night. However E2 reported changing the residency agreement and must have left out the part about having awake staff or sleeping staff. E1 acknowledged all residency agreements did not include whether the manager or a caregiver was awake during nighttime hours.

Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident's written service plan when initially developed and when updated was signed and dated by the resident or resident's representative, for six of eight residents sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a service plan dated May 25, 2023, for directed care services. However, the service plan was not dated by R1's representative.

2. A review of R2's medical record revealed a service plan dated May 28, 2023, for directed care services. However, the service plan was not signed or dated by the resident's legal representative, which was required.

3. A review of R3's medical record revealed an initial service plan dated May 25, 2023, for directed care services. However, the service plan was signed and dated by the resident on June 26, 2023, and not the resident's legal representative, which was required.

4. A review of R4's medical record revealed a service plan dated May 28, 2023, for directed care services. However, the service plan was not signed or dated by the resident's legal representative, which was required.

5. A review of R5's medical record revealed three service plans dated November 30, 2022, February 28, 2023, and May 28, 2023, for directed care services. However, the service plans were not signed or dated by the resident's legal representative, which was required.

6. A review of R8's medical record revealed an initial service plan dated January 19, 2023, for personal care service. However, the service plan was not dated by R8.

7. In an interview, E2 acknowledged the service plans provided for R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R8 had not been either signed, dated, or both by the resident or the resident's representatives when the service plans were developed and updated.