Corinthian Home Care, LLC.

“Based on observation, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a caregiver's skills and knowledge were verified and documented before the caregiver provided health services for one of two personnel sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if a personnel member was unable to meet a resident's needs. Findings include: 1. While on-site for the compliance inspection, the Compliance Officer observed E2 living at the facility, and providing services to the residents. 2. A review of E2's personnel record did not include documentation of the verification of E2's skills and knowledge. 3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged verification of skills and knowledge was not documented in E2's personnel record before E2 provided health services.”

“Based on documentation review, record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a resident's medical record contained documentation of the resident's notification of the availability of vaccination for influenza (flu) and pneumonia, according to A.R.S. § 36-406(1)(d), for two of two residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a potential illness risk to residents. Findings include:  1. A.R.S. § 36-406(1)(d) states, "The department shall: Require as a condition of licensure that nursing care institutions and assisted living facilities make vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia available to residents on site on a yearly basis. The department shall prescribe the manner by which the institutions and facilities shall document compliance with this subdivision, including documenting residents who refuse to be immunized. The department shall not impose a violation on a license for not making a vaccination available if there is a shortage of that vaccination in this state as determined by the director." 2. A review of R1's medical record revealed R1 was offered the flu and pneumonia vaccines on February 28, 2023. However, documentation of additional offerings was not available. Based on R1's acceptance date, this documentation was required.   3. A review of R2's medical record revealed R2 was offered the flu and pneumonia vaccines on May 8, 2023. However, documentation of additional offerings was not available. Based on R2's acceptance date, this documentation was required.   4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R1's and R2's medical records did not contain documentation of R1's and R2's notification of the availability of vaccinations according to A.R.S. § 36-406(1)(d).”

“Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure the facility's disaster plan was reviewed at least once every 12 months. The deficient practice posed a risk as a disaster plan reinforces and clarifies standards expected of employees. Findings include:  1. A review of the facility's policies and procedures revealed the facility's disaster plan was reviewed on January 1, 2024. However, no documentation of an additional review was available. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that the facility's disaster plan was not reviewed at least once every 12 months. Technical Assistance was provided regarding this regulation during the compliance inspection conducted on July 8, 2022.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that hot water temperatures were maintained between 95º F and 120º F in areas of an assisted living facility used by residents. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk for residents.  Findings include: 1. During an environmental tour of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed a water temperature of 133.1º F in the shared bathroom for residents.  2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the hot water temperatures were not maintained between 95º F and 120º F in areas used by residents.”