Inspection Reports for
The Gardens of Scottsdale
6001 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States, AZ, 85251
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Inspection Report — Apr 15, 2026
Enforcement State
Date: Apr 15, 2026
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Civil monetary penalty, action 00162320 (invoice INV-340489), assessed 15 April 2026.
Findings
A $1,500.00 penalty was assessed and paid in full on 13 May 2026.
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Penalty amount: 1500
Amount paid: 1500
Amount remaining: 0
Inspection Report — Mar 9, 2026
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Mar 9, 2026
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On-site complaint investigation of complaint 00159411 at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 9 March 2026.
Complaint Details
No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00159411 conducted on March 9, 2026.
Findings
No deficiencies were found during the inspection.
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Complaints investigated: 1
Inspection Report — Jan 29, 2026
Annual Inspection State
Date: Jan 29, 2026
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On-site complaint investigation of complaint 00155303 combined with an annual compliance inspection at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 28-29 January 2026.
Complaint Details
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint 00155303 conducted on January 28-29, 2026.
Findings
This inspection found ten deficiencies related to staff training, tuberculosis screening and documentation, caregiver qualifications, medication administration, service documentation, and disaster drill frequency. The deficiencies posed risks related to resident safety, infection control, and proper care documentation.
Deficiencies (10)
A.R.S. § 36-420.01.A — The governing authority failed to administer a fall prevention and fall recovery training program for all staff, with three of five sampled staff lacking proper training documentation upon hire or annually.
R9-10-113 — The chief administrative officer failed to provide annual tuberculosis training and education related to recognizing TB signs and symptoms for one of five sampled employees.
R9-10-806 — The governing authority failed to ensure a caregiver provided documentation of completion of an approved caregiver training program, as the certificate presented was from a program inactive at the time of issuance.
R9-10-806 — The manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis on or before the date services began, for one of five sampled personnel.
R9-10-807 — The manager failed to ensure four sampled residents provided evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis before or within seven days after occupancy.
R9-10-808 — The manager failed to ensure caregivers documented services provided in residents' medical records for three of four sampled residents, resulting in incomplete verification of service delivery.
R9-10-811 — The manager failed to ensure one resident's medical record contained a medication order for a medication administered, posing a risk of administering non-ordered medication.
R9-10-817 — The manager failed to ensure medications were administered in compliance with orders for two residents, including missed doses and administration times not matching orders.
R9-10-817 — The manager failed to ensure medication administration was properly documented in one resident's medical record, including an undocumented dose administered.
R9-10-819 — The manager failed to ensure disaster drills were conducted and documented on each shift at least once every three months, with a gap exceeding three months between drills on the second shift.
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Deficiencies cited: 10
Complaints investigated: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff #1 | Manager | Failed to administer fall prevention training, lacked documentation of TB training, and failed to ensure caregiver qualifications and TB screening. |
| Staff #5 | Caregiver | Lacked annual TB training documentation. |
| Staff #6 | Caregiver | Provided caregiver certificate from inactive training program. |
| Staff #8 | Caregiver | Lacked evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis on hire. |
| Staff #9 | Caregiver | Failed to document services provided to residents. |
| Staff #10 | Caregiver | Administered medication without documenting administration. |
| Staff #11 | Caregiver | Administered medication not in compliance with orders. |
Inspection Report — Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Apr 17, 2025
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On-site complaint investigation of complaints 00125434, 00125435, and 00127297 at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 17 April 2025.
Complaint Details
No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00125434, 00125435, and 00127297 conducted on April 17, 2025.
Findings
No deficiencies were found during the inspection.
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Complaints investigated: 3
Inspection Report — Feb 19, 2025
Annual Inspection State
Date: Feb 19, 2025
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On-site complaint investigation of complaints 00109278 and 00115399 combined with an annual compliance inspection at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 18-19 February 2025.
Complaint Details
The deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints 00109278 and 00115399 conducted on February 18-19, 2025.
Findings
This inspection found three deficiencies related to late verification of fingerprint clearance for a manager, lack of emergency alert systems in directed care bedrooms, and incomplete medication administration documentation. All deficiencies posed risks to resident safety and care.
Deficiencies (3)
R9-10-803 — The governing authority failed to ensure timely verification of the manager's fingerprint clearance card, with documentation completed late after the hire date. This was a repeat citation from a prior complaint inspection.
R9-10-815 — The manager failed to ensure a bell, intercom, or other mechanical alert system was available in bedrooms used by residents receiving directed care services. The facility relied on visible checks which did not adequately alert caregivers to emergencies.
R9-10-816 — The manager failed to ensure medication was administered in compliance with orders and properly documented for one resident. Medication administration records showed missed documentation and failure to administer a prescribed topical medication.
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Deficiencies cited: 3
Complaints investigated: 2
Inspection Report — Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Aug 15, 2024
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On-site complaint investigation of complaint AZ00214639 at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 15 August 2024.
Complaint Details
An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00214639 was conducted on August 15, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during this complaint investigation.
Inspection Report — Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Jan 17, 2024
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On-site complaint investigation of complaint AZ00205249 at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 17 January 2024.
Complaint Details
An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00205249 was conducted on January 17, 2024, and the following deficiency was cited.
Findings
The inspection found one deficiency related to the governing authority's failure to verify the current status of a caregiver's fingerprint clearance card as required by Arizona Revised Statutes.
Deficiencies (1)
A.R.S. § 36-411(C)(2) — The governing authority failed to verify the current status of a caregiver's fingerprint clearance card, lacking documentation of compliance despite the card being valid according to the Department of Public Safety website.
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Deficiencies cited: 1
Inspection Report — Sep 26, 2023
Annual Inspection State
Date: Sep 26, 2023
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On-site complaint investigation and annual compliance inspection of complaints AZ00196833, AZ00199616, and AZ00200759 at an Assisted Living Center, conducted 26 September 2023.
Complaint Details
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints AZ00196833, AZ00199616, AZ00200759 conducted on September 26, 2023.
Findings
The inspection found three deficiencies related to personnel records lacking documentation of education and experience, incomplete resident service plans missing amount, type, and frequency of services, and medication administration and documentation errors. Plans of correction were provided for all deficiencies.
Deficiencies (3)
The manager failed to ensure personnel records included documentation of education and experience applicable to job duties for four of five caregiver records reviewed.
The manager failed to ensure residents' written service plans included the amount, type, and frequency of assisted living services provided for three of eight residents sampled.
The manager failed to ensure medication administration complied with orders and was properly documented for multiple residents, including missed documentation on specific dates.
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Deficiencies cited: 3
Complaints investigated: 3
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