GARDENS CARE SENIOR LIVING SCOTTSDALE

Assisted Living Center | Assisted Living

Facility Information

Address 9185 East Desert Cove, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone 3035661085
License AL13188C (Active)
License Owner THE GARDENS CARE HOMES LLC
Administrator TARA L WALLACE
Capacity 118
License Effective 9/26/2025 - 9/25/2026
Services:
5
Total Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
4
Complaint Inspections

Inspection History

INSP-0160351

Complete
Date: 9/23/2025
Type: Complaint
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-10-22

Summary:

The following deficiency was found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00145554 conducted on September 23, 2025:

Deficiencies Found: 1

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
R9-10-808.C.1.a-g. Service Plans<br> C. A manager shall ensure that: <br>1. A caregiver or an assistant caregiver: <br>a. Provides a resident with the assisted living services in the resident’s service plan; <br>b. Is only assigned to provide the assisted living services the caregiver or assistant caregiver has the documented skills and knowledge to perform; <br>c. Provides assistance with activities of daily living according to the resident’s service plan; <br>d. If applicable, suggests techniques a resident may use to maintain or improve the resident’s independence in performing activities of daily living; <br>e. Provides assistance with, supervises, or directs a resident’s personal hygiene according to the resident’s service plan; <br>f. Encourages a resident to participate in activities planned according to subsection (E); and <br>g. Documents the services provided in the resident’s medical record; and
Evidence/Findings:
<p>Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver documented the services provided in the resident's medical record, for one of three resident sampled.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Findings include:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>1 . A review of R1's medical record revealed a "Task Administration Record." The "Task Administration Record" included the following services:</p><p>-Oral Care-Partial Assistance;</p><p>-Toileting-Full Assistance; and</p><p>-Dressing-Full Assistance.</p><p>However, the services were not documented as administered on the following dates:</p><p>-Oral Care (PM) on September 3, 2025 and September 21, 2025;</p><p>-Toileting (AM) on September 22, 2025; Toileting (PM) on September 3, 2025 and September 21, 2025; </p><p>-Toileting (NOC) on September 3, 2025; September 4, 2025; September 18, 2025; and September 22, 2025; and</p><p>-Dressing (PM) on September 3, 2025 and September 21, 2025.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>2 . In an exit interview, the findings were discussed with E1 and no additional information was provided.</p>
Temporary Solution:
All MedTech's and Caregivers were reminded at their shift change to mark off all their ADLs as completed after they provide the care. MedTech and Caregivers were reminded of where and how to locate each resident's care plan that includes the individual ADLs.
Permanent Solution:
Moving forward caregivers will need to sign off that all their ADLs have been completed along with sending a picture of their clean screen to the Nurse after their shift. Staff will be given continued education on how to find the care plan and how to access the charting system.
Clean screen is a screen shot of their computer that shows all ADLs have been completed for the shift.
Person Responsible:
Tara Wallace Executive Director

INSP-0158130

Complete
Date: 8/19/2025
Type: Complaint
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-09-29

Summary:

No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00141231 and 00141291 conducted on August 19, 2025.

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.

INSP-0136270

Complete
Date: 7/17/2025
Type: Complaint;Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-08-27

Summary:

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints 00105735, 00135435, and 00135733 conducted on July 17, 2025:

Deficiencies Found: 2

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
R9-10-803.A.10. Administration<br> A. A governing authority shall: <br>10. Ensure the health, safety, or welfare of a resident is not placed at risk of harm.
Evidence/Findings:
<p>Based on documentation review and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure the health, safety, or welfare of a resident was not placed at risk of harm. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Findings Include:</p><p><br></p><p>1. A review of facility documentation revealed an incident report regarding R2 dated July 2, 2025. The incident report stated “Resident stated had a fall during night, pressed pendant no assistance provided by CG. Resident lifted [self] from the floor and went to her bed, resident stated they hit their right shoulder area on counter. “</p><p><br></p><p>2. In an interview, E1 reported that when the day staff came into the facility on July 02, 2025, the staff ran a report of all the calls from the pendants from the residents. When the staff was reviewing the call report, they noticed that several calls had gone unanswered. E1 reported there were two caregivers on staff for the night shift, who were E4 and E6. The first caregiver, E4 on the night staff, reported that they had not answered the call from the resident due to the walkie-talkie not being charged, and the second caregiver reported they had not been given a walkie-talkie.</p><p><br></p><p>3. In an interview, E1 reported that both night caregivers were suspended and taken off the schedule immediately for further investigation. E1 acknowledged E4 and E6 had put the health, safety, or welfare of residents at risk of harm.</p>
Temporary Solution:
On the morning of July 2nd, 2025 management was alerted that a resident had fallen during the overnight shift. Upon running the pendant report, management saw that between the hours of 10:00pm July 1st, 2025 to 6:00am July 2nd, 2025 pendants had not been answered. The care staff on shift during that time were immediately suspended until an investigation could be completed.
Permanent Solution:
The permanent solution was that the complaint was found substantiated and will be terminated from Gardens Care.
Person Responsible:
Tara Wallace

Deficiency #2

Rule/Regulation Violated:
R9-10-810.B.1. Resident Rights<br> B. A manager shall ensure that: <br>1. A resident is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration;
Evidence/Findings:
<p>Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident was treated with dignity, respect, and consideration. The deficient practice posed a risk of injury and violated a resident's rights.</p><p><br></p><p>Findings Include:</p><p><br></p><p>1. A review of facility documentation revealed an incident report for R2 dated July 2, 2025. The incident report stated “Resident stated had a fall during night, pressed pendant no assistance provided by CG. Resident lifted [self] from the floor and went to her bed, resident stated they hit their right shoulder area on counter. “</p><p><br></p><p>2. In an interview, E1 reported that when the day staff came into the facility on July 02, 2025, the staff ran a report of all the calls from the pendants from the residents. When the staff was reviewing the call report, they noticed that several calls had gone unanswered. E1 reported there were two caregivers on staff for the night shift, who were E4 and E6. The first caregiver, E4 on the night staff, reported that they had not answered the call from the resident due to the walkie-talkie not being charged, and the second caregiver reported they had not been given a walkie-talkie.</p><p><br></p><p>3. In an interview, E1 reported that both night caregivers were suspended and taken off the schedule immediately for further investigation. E1 acknowledged that E4 and E6 had not treated the residents with dignity, respect, and consideration.</p>
Temporary Solution:
On the morning of July 2nd, 2025 management was alerted that a resident had fallen during the overnight shift. Upon running the pendant report, management saw that between the hours of 10:00pm July 1st, 2025 to 6:00am July 2nd, 2025 pendants had not been answered. The care staff on shift during that time were immediately suspended until an investigation could be completed.
Permanent Solution:
The employees were put on suspension, and the complaint was substantiated from AZDHS. Both employees will be terminated from Gardens Care.
Person Responsible:
Tara Wallace

INSP-0068083

Complete
Date: 1/8/2025
Type: Complaint
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-01-24

Summary:

An on-site investigation of complaints AZ00217380 and AZ00221567 was conducted on January 08, 2025 and no deficiencies were cited.

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.

INSP-0103888

Complete
Date: 9/25/2024
Type: Compliance (Initial)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2024-09-26

Summary:

No deficiencies were found during the off-site documentation review for a change of ownership conducted on September 25, 2024.

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.