Paradise Valley Care Home, LLC.

“Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 36-411(A) for two of the three sampled employees. The deficient practice posed a risk if the individual was a danger to a vulnerable population.   Findings include:   1. A.R.S. § 36-411 states, "Owners shall make documented, good faith efforts to: Verify the current status of a person's fingerprint clearance card."   2. A review of E2's personnel record did not include documentation verifying E2’s fingerprint clearance card.   3. A review of E3’s personnel record did not include documentation verifying E3's fingerprint clearance card.   3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that E2’s and E3’s fingerprint clearance cards were not verified, and the governing authority failed to ensure compliance with A.R.S. § 36-411.”

“Based on the 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; however, no documentation was available for the Compliance Officer to review.   2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged that the facility's disaster plan was not reviewed at least once every 12 months.”