Red Mountain Senior Home #1 Inc..

“Based on record review and interview, the health care institution's chief administrative officer failed to ensure training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) was provided annually to individuals employed by the health care institution for three of three personnel sampled. The deficient practice posed a potential illness risk to residents.    Findings include:    1.   A review of E1's, E2's, and E3's personnel records revealed documentation of initial training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of TB. However, documentation of annual training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of TB, which is required at least once every 12 months, was not available for review.   1.   In an interview, E1 acknowledged that E1's, E2’s, and E3’s documentation of annual training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of TB at least once every 12 months was not available for review.”

“Based on the record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure an employee provided documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis (TB) on or before the date the individual began providing services at or on behalf of the assisted living facility, as specified in R9-10-113, for two of three caregivers reviewed. The deficient practice posed a potential risk of TB exposure to residents.   Findings include:   1. A review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website revealed a web page titled "TB Screening and Testing of Health Care Personnel." The web page stated, "If the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is used to test healthcare personnel upon hire (pre-placement), two-step testing should be used."   2. A review of E2's personnel record revealed documentation of a negative TB skin test dated February 12, 2025. However, there was no documentation of a second TB skin test. 3. A review of E3's personnel record revealed documentation of a negative TB skin test dated February 20, 2025. However, there was no documentation of a second TB skin test.   4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged E2 and E3 did not provide documentation of freedom from infectious TB as specified in R9-10-113 on or before the date the individual began providing services at or on behalf of the assisted living facility. This is a repeat deficiency from a compliance and complaint inspection conducted on September 7, 2023”