Desert Joy Assisted Living.

“Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a personnel record for each employee or volunteer included documentation of compliance with the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-411(C). The deficient practice posed a risk as the required information could not be verified for all employees.     Findings include: 1. A.R.S. § 36-411.C states: "C. Owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to: ...4. On or before March 31, 2025, verify that each employee is not on the adult protective services registry pursuant to section 46-459. If an employee is found to be on the adult protective services registry, the residential care institution, nursing care institution or home health agency shall take action to terminate the employment of that employee. 5. Beginning March 31, 2025, annually reverify that each employee is not on the adult protective services registry pursuant to section 46-459."     2.  A review of E1's and E4's personnel records revealed that an APS Central Registry check was not available for review.     3. In an interview, the findings were reviewed with E1, and no additional information was provided”

“Based on observation and interviews, A manager shall ensure that the premises at the assisted living facility was free from a condition or situation that may cause a resident or other individual to suffer physical injury. The deficient practice posed potential dangers to residents.     Findings include:     1. During the environmental inspection of the outside of the facility, the Compliance Officers observed a fire pit with piled-up weeds and broken-down piles of wood, with an ax on the ledge of the fire pit.   2. During the environmental inspection of the outside of the facility, the Compliance Officers Observed a long the side gate on the left of the house, hazardous piles of wood with nails sticking out of the wood and splinters of wood.   3. In an exit interview, the findings were reviewed with E1, and no further information was provided.”

“Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure the swimming pool on the premises of the assisted living facility was enclosed by a wall or fence. The deficient practice posed potential dangers to residents.   Findings include:   1. During an environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officers observed a swimming pool that was not enclosed by a wall or fence.   2. In an exit interview, the findings were reviewed with E1, and no further information was provided.”