Inspection Reports for Carefree Assisted Living Center

AZ, 86326

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on May 6, 2025, identified deficiencies related to administration posting, residency agreements, service plan documentation, and medication storage. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar issues, including repeated deficiencies in service plan documentation, evacuation drills, and quality management reporting, which led to enforcement actions and fines totaling $2,750. Inspectors frequently cited documentation and procedural compliance as main areas of concern, with additional findings involving staff training, policy reviews, and emergency preparedness. Complaint investigations were conducted but did not result in substantiated deficiencies. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with administrative and documentation requirements, with no clear trend of improvement or worsening over time.

Deficiencies (last 2 years)

Deficiencies (over 2 years) 6.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

76% worse than Arizona average
Arizona average: 3.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2023
2025
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 20 Deficiencies: 4 May 6, 2025
Visit Reason
Four deficiencies found related to administration posting, residency agreements, service plan documentation, and medication storage.
Findings
Four deficiencies found related to administration posting, residency agreements, service plan documentation, and medication storage.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
R9-10-803.D.1-4 — Administration posting
R9-10-807.B.1.a-b — Residency and Residency Agreements
R9-10-808.C.1.g — Service Plans documentation
R9-10-816.F.1 — Medication Services storage
Enforcement Action Enforcement Fines: 1 Total: $1,000.00 Feb 4, 2025
Summary
The enforcement action resulted in a $1,000 fine which has been paid in full.
Fines & Penalties (1)
AmountReasonStatus
$1,000.00Enforcement action finePaid
Enforcement Action Enforcement Fines: 1 Total: $1,000.00 Dec 16, 2024
Summary
The enforcement resulted in a civil fine totaling $1,000 for repeated violations identified during compliance inspections on May 2, 2023, and December 16, 2024.
Fines & Penalties (1)
AmountReasonStatus
$1,000.00Civil fines for four repeat deficiencies: quality management reports not submitted timely, resident service plan not signed and dated, evacuation drills not conducted, and no fall prevention training documentation.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 20 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 8, 2023
Visit Reason
No deficiencies found during complaint investigation.
Findings
No deficiencies found during complaint investigation.
Enforcement Action Enforcement Fines: 1 Total: $750.00 Jun 20, 2023
Summary
A fine of $750.00 was imposed and has been paid in full as of 7/7/2023.
Fines & Penalties (1)
AmountReasonStatus
$750.00Enforcement action finePaid
Enforcement Action Enforcement Fines: 1 Total: $750.00 May 2, 2023
Summary
The facility was found to have repeat deficiencies from a prior compliance inspection, resulting in civil fines totaling $750.00 for failure to meet regulatory requirements in vaccination documentation, disaster plan review, and fire inspection.
Fines & Penalties (1)
AmountReasonStatus
$750.00Civil fines for three repeat deficiencies: failure to document vaccination notification, failure to review disaster plan annually, and lack of current fire inspection.
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Capacity: 20 Deficiencies: 9 May 2, 2023
Visit Reason
Nine deficiencies found related to staff training, policy reviews, reporting, service plans, medical records, food menu, disaster plan, evacuation drills, and fire inspection documentation.
Findings
Nine deficiencies found related to staff training, policy reviews, reporting, service plans, medical records, food menu, disaster plan, evacuation drills, and fire inspection documentation.
Deficiencies (9)
Description
36-420.01 — Staff training on fall prevention and recovery
Policies and procedures not reviewed every three years
Failure to submit documented reports to governing authority
Resident service plans not properly signed and dated
Medical records missing vaccination notification documentation
Food menu not including foods served each day
Disaster plan not reviewed annually
Evacuation drills not conducted semiannually
Fire inspection documentation not maintained

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