BROOKDALE SANTA CATALINA

Assisted Living Center | Assisted Living

Facility Information

Address 7500 North Calle Sin Envidia, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone 5207426242
License AL1742C (Active)
License Owner ARC SANTA CATALINA, INC.
Administrator N/A
Capacity 155
License Effective 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2026
Services:
6
Total Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
4
Complaint Inspections

Inspection History

INSP-0162266

Complete
Date: 11/4/2025
Type: Modification
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-11-04

Summary:

On November 4, 2025, an off-site desktop review to change the licensed capacity from 155 directed care beds to 15 directed care beds and 140 personal care beds was completed.

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.

INSP-0064784

Complete
Date: 1/16/2025
Type: Complaint;Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2025-02-11

Summary:

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint AZ00222065 conducted on January 16, 2025:

Deficiencies Found: 4

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that:
3. Includes the following:
b. The level of service the resident is expected to receive;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident had a written service plan to include the level of service the resident was expected to receive, for four of four resident records reviewed.

Findings include:

A.R.S. \'a7 36-401.50 "Supervisory care services" means general supervision, including daily awareness of resident functioning and continuing needs, the ability to intervene in a crisis and assistance in the self-administration of prescribed medications.

A.R.S. \'a7 36-401.41 "Personal care services" means assistance with activities of daily living that can be performed by persons without professional skills or professional training and includes the coordination or provision of intermittent nursing services and the administration of medications and treatments by a nurse who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15 or as otherwise provided by law.

A.R.S. \'a7 36-401.16 "Directed care services" means programs and services, including supervisory and personal care services, that are provided to persons who are incapable of recognizing danger, summoning assistance, expressing need or making basic care decisions.

1. A review of R1's medical record revealed service plan, dated September 19, 2024. However, the service plan did not state the level of service R1 was expected to receive.

2. A review of R2's medical record revealed a service plan, dated August 22, 2024. However, the service plan did not state the level of service R2 was expected to receive.

3. A review of R3's medical record revealed service plans, dated June 30, 2024 and August 26, 2024. However, the service plans did not state the level of service R3 was expected to receive.

4. A review of R4's medical record revealed a service plan, dated November 20, 2024. However, the service plan did not state the level of service R4 was expected to receive.

5. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the service plans provided for review had not identified if each resident was expected to receive Supervisory care services, Personal Care services, or Directed care services. E1 further reported the level was included on the electronic documents, though was not included in the printed documents provided.

Deficiency #2

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that:
4. Is reviewed and updated based on changes in the requirements in subsections (A)(3)(a) through (f):
b. As follows:
iii. At least once every three months for a resident receiving directed care services; and
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident, receiving directed care services, had a written service plan that was reviewed and updated at least once every three months, for one of six resident records reviewed.

Findings include:

1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a service plan for directed care services dated September 19, 2024. Based on the date of R1's service plan, a reviewed and updated service plan was required on or before December 19, 2024. No updated service plan was available for review.

2. In an interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged the medical record provided for R1 did not include the required service plan update at least once every three months.

Deficiency #3

Rule/Regulation Violated:
B. A manager shall ensure that:
1. A resident is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration;
Evidence/Findings:
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 physical and/or psychosocial harm.

Findings include:

1. A review of facility documentation revealed an incident report and documentation of an investigation into the incident. The documentation revealed an interaction involving E3, E7, and R1, which occurred on January 14, 2025 at 4:20 am. The documentation stated, E3 and E7 observed R1 walking around and entering other sleeping residents' rooms. E3 observed E7 redirect R1 to R1's room. E3 further reported overhearing what E3 believed was R1 resisting care. E3 reported hearing R1 state, "Ouch That Hurts!". E3 reported E7 exited the room and was observed to be breathing heavy and stated, "R1 attacked E7 by punching E7, kicking E7, and throwing a walker at E7." "A short while later", E3 observed R1 pushing R1's walker with one hand. R1 stated E7 "beat R1 up", which E7 denied and reminded E3 of R1's history of resisting care and throwing R1's walker. E3 reported providing an ice pack to R1, for R1's wrist. The report further stated at 12:47 pm, E3 telephoned E8 to report the incident.

2. E1 immediately assessed R1 and reported the incident to R1's Primary Care Provider. An x-ray was ordered and R1 was found to have "an acute fracture of the distil ulna".

3. A review of E3's and E7's personnel records revealed E3 and E7 are no longer employed with the assisted living center.

4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R1 was treated without dignity, respect and consideration by E3 and E7. E1 further acknowledged the incident was reported to Adult Protective Services and staff were retrained on reporting and working with a resident who resists care.

Deficiency #4

Rule/Regulation Violated:
B. If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that:
3. A medication administered to a resident:
b. Is administered in compliance with a medication order, and
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication administered to a resident was administered in compliance with a medication order, for one of six resident records reviewed.

Findings include:

1. A review of R6's medical record revealed a signed medication order for Amlodipine Besylate 2.5 MG, dated September 25, 2024. The order stated, "Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for High blood pressure Hold for sbp less than 110 or pulse less than 60".

2. A review of R6's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated January 2025. The MAR revealed on January 14, 2025 at 10:00 am, R6's blood pressure was recorded as 108/62, with a pulse of 70. R6 was administered Amlodipine Besylate 2.5 MG on January 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.

3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R6's medication was not administered in compliance with the medication order.

INSP-0064782

Complete
Date: 5/9/2024
Type: Complaint
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2024-05-13

Summary:

An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00209977 was conducted on May 9, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited :

✓ No deficiencies cited during this inspection.

INSP-0064781

Complete
Date: 4/9/2024
Type: Complaint
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2024-04-16

Summary:

An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00204862 was conducted on April 9, 2024, and the following deficiencies were cited :

Deficiencies Found: 1

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
B. A manager shall ensure that:
1. A resident is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review, documentation review, observation, and interview the manager failed to ensure a resident is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration. The deficient practice posed a risk if a resident was subjected to ridicule, demeaning, or derogatory remarks.

Findings include:

1. A review of documentation provided by R1 to the department revealed R1 alleged a caregiver had been rough when toileting and transferring R1. R1 reported the caregiver wiped very hard. When R1 asked the caregiver to stop because it was painful the caregiver called R1 a baby.

2. In an interview, E1 reported the caregiver in question is [E4]. E1 reported R2 had reported the same allegations to the facility, that [E4] was being rough during continence care and other services.

3. The Compliance Officer interviewed E2. E2 told the Compliance Officer that R2 had complained to the facility about [E4] being rough during continence care and other services. E2 told the Compliance Officer that E2 had requested not to have [E4] in R2's room and providing any personal care services.

4. A review of documentation provided by E1 revealed an investigation into this allegation. The Compliance Officer observed the following: "4/1/2024, [E2] spoke with resident [R1], in the presence of R1's nephew, [O1]. [R1] reported to [E2] that on Sunday, 3/31/24, a caregiver [E4] answered [R1's] call light. [R1] was ringing to be toileted after breakfast. [E4] answered the light and according to [R1], [E4] was "very rough" when [E4] was transferring [R1]. [R1] reported that [E4] was "in a hurry" when [E4] assisted [R1] from [R1's] wc to the toilet and according to [R1], [E4] "slammed' [R1] down on the toilet. [E4] began to wipe [R1's] buttocks and was so rough that [R1] asked [E4] to "please be easy" and exclaimed that [E4] was hurting [R1] by doing it rough. [E4] allegedly said something in Spanish and [R1] heard [E4] call [R1] a "baby'. [R1] reports that [R1] asked [E4] if [E4] called [R1] a baby and [E4] replied, "Yes, you are a baby"'. [R1] was visibly upset and afraid to report the occurrence to staff for fear of retaliation. [E2] explained to [R1] that this was not an acceptable behavior and asked that [R1] please never fear reporting any issues to [E2], as that was part of my job". Signed 4/2/24, [E2]. Another document revealed [E2's] conversation with [E3]. "Conversation with [E3] - 4/4/2024; [E3] was the supervisor on the AL unit on Sunday 3/31. Resident called to speak to [E3] and [E3] went to [R1's] room. When [E3] arrived the resident was distraught and crying. [R1] stated that [R1] didn't want [E4] as [R1's] caregiver again and that [R1] had asked [E4] repeatedly to stop wiping [R1] so hard and that [E4] didn't listen to [R1]. [E3] asked if [E3] could look at where [R1] was wiped, and upon checking noticed that the resident's private area was very red and irritated. The resident said [R1] was afraid to tell that [E4] was so rough for fear that [E4] would harm [R1]. [E3] also shared that resident, [R2], asked to speak with [E3] last Thursday. [E3] was busy and off but went to speak to the resident on Monday morning. The resident shared that [R2] no longer wants to have [E4] as [R2's] caregiver and that [R2] understands Spanish and can understand that [E4] is making comments about [R2] that [R2] doesn't appreciate. [R2] also complained that [E4] is too rough with [R2] and doesn't listen when [R2] says to stop". Signed 4/4/2024, [E2].

5. In an interview, E1 acknowledged investigating these incidents and documenting them.

INSP-0064779

Complete
Date: 12/11/2023
Type: Complaint;Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2023-12-27

Summary:

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints AZ00201031, AZ00203777, and AZ00204009 conducted on December 11, 2023:

Deficiencies Found: 5

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A governing authority shall:
9. Ensure compliance with A.R.S. § 36-411.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure compliance with A.R.S. \'a7 36-411, for eight of eight employees reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the employee was a danger to a vulnerable population.

A.R.S. \'a7 36-411 states, "A. Except as provided in subsection F of this section, as a condition of licensure or continued licensure of a residential care institution, a nursing care institution or a home health agency and as a condition of employment in a residential care institution, a nursing care institution or a home health agency, employees and owners of residential care institutions, nursing care institutions or home health agencies, contracted persons of residential care institutions, nursing care institutions or home health agencies or volunteers of residential care institutions, nursing care institutions or home health agencies who provide medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, health-related services, home health services or direct supportive services and who have not been subject to the fingerprinting requirements of a health professional's regulatory board pursuant to title 32 shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards that are issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1 or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within twenty working days of employment or beginning volunteer work or contracted work.

C. Owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to:

1. Contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to a person's fitness to work in a residential care institution, nursing care institution or home health agency.

2. Verify the current status of a person's fingerprint clearance card.

Findings include:

1. A review of E2's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E2's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

2. A review of E3's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E3's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

3. A review of E4's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E4's fitness to work in a residential care institution were only available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

4. A review of E5's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E5's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

5. A review of E6's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E6's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

6. A review of E7's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E7's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

7. A review of E8's personnel record revealed a valid fingerprint clearance card and an application listing prior employers. However, documented, good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may have been relevant to E8's fitness to work in a residential care institution were not available for review. No documentation that the card had been verified.

8. In an interview, E1, acknowledged the personnel records provided for review had not included documentation of compliance with all subsections of A.R.S. \'a7 36-411.

This is a repeat citation from the compliance inspection conducted on January 9, 2023.

Deficiency #2

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
10. Before providing assisted living services to a resident, a manager or caregiver provides current documentation of first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training certification specific to adults.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure before providing assisted living services to a resident, a manager or caregiver provided current documentation of first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults for one of four caregivers sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if an employee was unable to meet a resident's needs during an emergency.

Findings include:

1. A review of E2's personnel record revealed E2 worked as a medication tech/caregiver and had a hire date of July 13, 2023. No documentation was available for review to show E2 had current first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults.

No other documentation was provided while the Compliance Officer was on-site.

2. In an interview, E1 reported to being unaware that E2's did not have current first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults.

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, documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure the service plan for a resident receiving directed care services included the requirements in R9-10-815(C)(1-5), for two of two directed care residents sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of R4's medical record revealed documentation of a service plan dated November 30, 2023, indicating R4 was receiving directed care services. However, the service plans did not contain the following:

- Skin maintenance to prevent and treat bruises, injuries, pressure sores, and infections;
- Offering sufficient fluids to maintain hydration;
- Incontinence care that ensures that a resident maintains the highest practicable level of independence when toileting;
- Cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning;
- Strategies to ensure a resident's personal safety;
- Encouragement to eat meals and snacks:
- Documentation: of the resident ' s weight, or from a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated.

2. A review of R5's medical record revealed documentation of a service plan dated December 7, 2023, indicating R5 was receiving directed care services. However, the service plans did not contain the following:

- Skin maintenance to prevent and treat bruises, injuries, pressure sores, and infections;
- Offering sufficient fluids to maintain hydration;
- Incontinence care that ensures that a resident maintains the highest practicable level of independence when toileting;
- Cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning;
- Strategies to ensure a resident's personal safety;
- Encouragement to eat meals and snacks:
- Documentation: of the resident ' s weight, or from a medical practitioner stating that weighing the resident is contraindicated.

3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the service plans did not contain all of the requirements for directed care residents.

Deficiency #4

Rule/Regulation Violated:
F. When medication is stored by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that:
1. Medication is stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure medications stored by the facility were stored in a
separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit. The deficient practice posed a risk to residents who could access the medication.

Findings include:

1. During the facility tour the Compliance Officer observed when entering R3's room the door was unlocked. The Compliance Officer observed sitting on top of a dresser medication bottles and medications already set up in two medi sets one green and one purple. These medi sets were full of medications, and in a dresser drawer, there were more unlocked medications. The following are the unlocked medications:

- Eliquis 2.5 mg;
- Bumetanide 0.5 mg;
- (2) Insulin Glargine solution pen injectors;
- Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg;
- (1) Omeprazole DR 20 MG capsules; and
- Simvastatin 10 mg.

2. In an interview, the Compliance Officer asked R3 who assists R3 with R3's medications. R3 reported being an independent resident who just moved with E7 from independent living to assisted living due to E7 needing assisted living care. The Compliance Officer asked R3 if R3 locked the door to the room when R3 left the room. R3 reported "no" because E7 is here. The Compliance Officer was shown R7's room. R7 was lying in a hospital bed. R3 reported R7 is bed-bound and unable to get out of bed without assistance from the caregivers. The Compliance Officer asked R3 who manages R7's medications. R3 reported the Med Techs. The Compliance Officer asked R3 if R3 had a cabinet in the room with a lock to lock up medications. R3 reported yes however, I don't have a key to it. R3 showed the Compliance Officer two drawers in a vanity with a key lock. E1 called the maintenance director to come to the room with keys or a new lock.

3. A review of documentation titled "Medications & Treatment, Self- Administration of Medication Policy". This policy stated ".... 5. Locking the residents apartment door is considered the first level for securing medication in their apartment. 6. Residents who self-administer their own medication; a. May store and secure their non-controlled medications in their apartment by locking the apartment door each time upon departure. b. Should store their controlled medication in a locked drawer or cabinet so they are not accessible to others. Controlled medication are considered double locked when locked in a drawer/cabinet and when the apartment door is locked".

4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged medications in R3's room were not stored in a locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit.

Deficiency #5

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
11. Poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility are maintained in labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage, dining areas, and medications and are inaccessible to residents;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on observation, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility were maintained in labeled containers in a locked area and were inaccessible to residents. The deficient practice posed a risk to the health and safety of a resident.

Findings include:

1. During a tour of the facility the Compliance Officer asked E1 where the medication was kept in the memory care unit. The Compliance Officer observed a med cart sitting just off the hallway in an alcove. On the other side of the med cart, the Compliance Officer observed a desk with two cabinets above with key locks. The Compliance Officer opened the cabinets and found them to be unlocked. Inside these unlocked cabinets were the following toxic or poisonous chemicals:

- Medline Remedy Clinical Silicone Cream;
- Medline Skin Integrity Wound Cleaner;
- Dermasil Aloe Fresh Moisturing Body Lotion;
- Skin-Prep Protective Spray;
- Medline Sooth & Cool Cleanser Kiwi Mango Shampoo & Body;
- (4) bottles of Theraworx Protect Advanced Hygiene and Barrier System;
- Tena Pro Cleansing Cream;
- Physicians Care Eyewash;
- Wizard Double Action Air Freshener;
- Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes;
- CVS Hydrogen Peroxide; and
- CVS Rubbing Alcohol.

Each of these products stated "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged these poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility were not in a locked area and were accessible to the residents in the memory care unit.

INSP-0064777

Complete
Date: 1/9/2023
Type: Compliance (Annual)
Worksheet: Assisted Living Center
SOD Sent: 2023-01-25

Summary:

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on January 9, 2023:

Deficiencies Found: 7

Deficiency #1

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A governing authority shall:
9. Ensure compliance with A.R.S. § 36-411.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure compliance with A.R.S. \'a7 36-411, for four of seven employees reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the employee was a danger to a vulnerable population.

Findings include:

1. A.R.S. \'a7 36-411 states, "A...as a condition of employment in a residential care institution...employees and owners of residential care institutions...shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards... C. Owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to: 1. Contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to a person's fitness to work in a residential care institution...2. Verify the current status of a person's fingerprint clearance card."

2. A review of the facilities policies and procedures revealed "Application for Employment- Addendum. Candidate Mandatory Fingerprint Clearance Card. .... Brookdale Senior Living (Brookdale or the Company) has adopted a policy requiring all associates and owners, contracted person, and volunteers of residential care institutions, nursing care institutions or home health agencies who provide medical services or direct supportive services and who have not been subject to the fingerprinting requirements of a health professional's regulatory board pursuant to Title 32 to have a valid fingerprint clearance card (FPCC), or apply for a FPCC within 20 working days of beginning employment, volunteer work or contracted work".

3. A review of E2's personnel record revealed a hire date of September 12, 2022. The personnel record revealed no documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card, and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E2's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

4. A review of E3's personnel record revealed a hire date of November 25, 2022. The personnel record revealed a fingerprint clearance card. However, there was no documentation that the fingerprint clearance card had been verified with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E3's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

5. A review of E4's personnel record revealed a hire date of December 19, 2022. The personnel record revealed no documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card, and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E4's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

6. A review of E5's personnel record revealed a hire date of March 9, 2022. The personnel record revealed no documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card, and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E5's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

7. A review of E6's personnel record revealed a hire date of June 23, 2022. The personnel record revealed no documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card, and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E4's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

8. A review of E7's personnel record revealed a hire date of November 20, 2022. The personnel record revealed a fingerprint clearance card. However, there was no documentation that the fingerprint clearance card had been verified with DPS, and the personnel record did not contain documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to E7's fitness to work in a residential care institution.

9. A review of the DPS fingerprint clearance card database on January 9, 2023, revealed E3's and E7's fingerprint clearance cards were valid.

This is a repeat citation from the compliance survey conducted on November 15, 2021.

Deficiency #2

Rule/Regulation Violated:
E. A manager shall ensure that, unless otherwise stated:
1. Documentation required by this Article is provided to the Department within two hours after a Department request; and
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure documentation required by this Article was provided to the Department within two hours after a Department request. The deficient practice posed a risk as the Department was unable to determine substantial compliance as the licensee did not provide the Department with the requested documentation required by this Article.

Findings include:

1. On January 9, 2023, the Compliance Officer requested the following documents during the on-site inspection:

- caregiver training certificates for E2, E3, and E4;
- current fingerprint clearance cards for E2, E4, E5, and E6;
- documentation of skills and knowledge verified for E2, E3, E4, and E7;
- documented orientation for E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, and E7;
- reference checks for E2, E3, E4, E5, and E7;
- current documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for E2, E4, and E7;
- current documentation of first aid training for E2, E4, and E7; and
- current documentation of disaster drills performed every three months on each shift.

However, this documentation was not provided.

2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged this information was not provided to the compliance officer within the two hours requested.

Deficiency #3

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
1. A caregiver:
b. Provides documentation of:
i. Completion of a caregiver training program approved by the Department or the Board of Examiners for Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided documentation of completing a caregiver training program approved by the Department or the Board of Examiners for Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA Board), for three of four caregivers reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the individuals were not qualified to provide the required services.

Findings include:

1. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E2 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 10 - 6 shift, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23;

2. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E3 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 6 -2 shift, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, and 31;
- January 2023, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

3. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E4 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 6 -2 shift, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 27, and 30;
- January 2023, on the 6 - 2 shift, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9.

4. A review of the personnel records for E2, E3, and E4 revealed no caregiver certificates were available for review. No documentation these caregivers had completed a caregiver training program approved by the Department or the Board of Examiners for Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA Board) was provided.

5. In an interview, E1 reported the caregivers had certification, however, E1 was unable to locate them.

Deficiency #4

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
4. A caregiver's or assistant caregiver's skills and knowledge are verified and documented:
a. Before the caregiver or assistant caregiver provides physical health services or behavioral health services, and
b. According to policies and procedures;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver's skills and knowledge were verified and documented before the caregivers provided physical health services for four of four caregiver sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of the facility's policy titled "Skills & Competency Evaluation Policy" revealed "Clinical associates at Brookdale should meet the performance expectations of the skills, tasks or competencies identified in their job description. ....Upon hire and as needed, the skills sets or competencies will be assessed/evaluated through a variety of methods, including but not limited to: a. Proof of certifications., b. Proof of licensure, c. Attendance of required state specific training's with passing of examinations (if required). 3. The assessment/evaluation may include skills, tasks or competencies identified in the associates's job description (e.g. bathing, handwashing, ambulation, transfer, etc.) unless not permitted by the state specific assisted living regulation".

2. A review of E2, E3, E4, and E7's personnel records revealed no documentation skills and knowledge were documented and verified before providing physical health services. Based on their dates of hire, this documentation was required.

3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that E2, E3, E4, and E7's personnel records did not include verification of skills and knowledge before providing physical health services.

Deficiency #5

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
9. Before providing assisted living services to a resident, a caregiver or an assistant caregiver receives orientation that is specific to the duties to be performed by the caregiver or assistant caregiver; and
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver received orientation that was specific to the duties to be performed before providing assisted living services to a resident, for seven of seven employees sampled.

Findings include:

1. A review of E1's personnel record revealed a hire date of October 5, 2020. E1's record contained no documentation showing E1 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

2. A review of E2's personnel record revealed a hire date of September 12, 2022. E2's record contained no documentation showing E2 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

3 A review of E3's record revealed a hire date of November 25, 2022. E3's record contained no documentation showing E3 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

4. A review of E4's record revealed a hire date of December 19, 2022. E4's record contained no documentation showing E4 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

5. A review of E5's record revealed a hire date of ,arch 9, 2022. E5's record contained no documentation showing E5 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

6. A review of E6's record revealed a hire date of June 23, 2022. E6's record contained no documentation showing E6 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

7. A review of E7's record revealed a hire date of November 20, 2022. E7's record contained no documentation showing E7 had received orientation specific to the duties to be performed.

8. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the personnel records did not include documentation of completing new employee orientation that was specific to the job duties that needed to be performed.

Deficiency #6

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
10. Before providing assisted living services to a resident, a manager or caregiver provides current documentation of first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training certification specific to adults.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure, before providing assisted living services to a resident, a manager or caregiver provided current documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training for three of four caregivers sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the employees were unable to meet a resident's needs during an emergency.

Findings include:

1. A review of E2's personal record revealed no documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid training .

2. A review of E4's personal record revealed no documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid training.

3 A review of E7's personal record revealed no documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid training.

4. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E2 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 10 - 6 shift, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23;

5. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E4 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 6 -2 shift, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, and 31.
- January 2023, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

6. A review of facility documentation revealed a staffing schedule for December 2022, and January 2023. The staffing schedule revealed E7 was scheduled to work as a caregiver on the following dates:

- December 2022, on the 6 -2 shift, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, and December 2022, on the 2 -10 shift, 11, 12, 16, 17, 24, 26, and 31;
- January 2023, on the 6 - 2 shift, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and January 2023, on the 2 -10 shift, 5, 6, 7, and 9.

7. In an interview, E1 acknowledged E2's, E4's, and E7's personnel records did not include current documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid training.

Deficiency #7

Rule/Regulation Violated:
A. A manager shall ensure that:
4. A disaster drill for employees is conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented;
Evidence/Findings:
Based on interview and documentation review, the manager failed to ensure an employee disaster drill was conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk to residents if the employees were unable to implement the disaster plan.

Findings include:

1. In an interview, E1 reported the facility has three shifts, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

2. The surveyor requested documentation of the facility's disaster drills for employees. E1 provided the surveyor with a binder. In the binder the Compliance Officer observed evacuations drills however, no documentation was provided showing the facility had conducted a disaster drill for employees on each shift at least once every three months.

3. During an interview, E1 reported being unaware the employee disaster drills were not conducted on each shift at least once every three months.