Inspection Reports for
North Star Adult Care Home

R9-10-811.C.12. — The manager failed to ensure a resident's medical record contained a signed medication order for each administered medication, specifically an unsigned order for Omeprazole 20 mg. This posed a risk as medication administration could not be verified against a valid order.

R9-10-817.B.3.b. — The manager failed to ensure medication was administered in compliance with a medication order, including administering Pantoprazole 20 mg twice daily without a corresponding signed order. This posed a risk of improper medication administration.

R9-10-817.F.2. — The manager failed to ensure medication was stored according to container instructions, as Lorazepam 2 mg requiring refrigeration was found stored improperly. This posed a risk to resident health and safety.

R9-10-820.A.1.b. — The manager failed to ensure the premises were free from conditions that could cause physical injury, as medications belonging to a caregiver were found unsecured in an unlocked room accessible to residents.

R9-10-820.A.11. — The manager failed to ensure poisonous or toxic materials were stored in a locked area inaccessible to residents, as cleaning chemicals were found in an unlocked cabinet with the key accessible in the garage.

A.R.S. § 36-420.04.C — The facility failed to maintain a standardized emergency responder form for each resident including all required information, posing a risk due to missing patient information in emergencies.

R9-10-113 — The facility failed to establish, document, and implement tuberculosis infection control activities, including annually assessing the risk of exposure to infectious tuberculosis.

R9-10-806 — The manager failed to verify and document caregiver skills and knowledge before providing physical or behavioral health services for two of three personnel sampled.

R9-10-808 — The manager failed to ensure caregivers documented the services provided in residents' medical records, preventing verification of services against service plans.