Most inspections at Foothills Senior Care Facility were consistently clean, with no deficiencies cited in annual visits from June 9, 2021, through April 15, 2025. Several complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, including one in October 2023 regarding treatments without physician orders. However, a complaint investigation on April 3, 2025, found a deficiency where unqualified staff administered medication, posing a health risk. The most recent report from April 15, 2025, was free of deficiencies, indicating improvement since the medication administration issue. Other findings were minor or isolated, with no fines or enforcement actions listed in the available reports.
An unannounced annual inspection was conducted to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations at the Foothills Senior Care Facility.
Findings
The inspection found the facility to be in compliance with all applicable regulations, with properly maintained resident rooms, sanitary bathrooms, operational safety equipment, and secure medication storage. No deficiencies were cited during this visit.
The visit was conducted as a follow-up on an LIC624 Incident Report sent to the Department on March 15, 2025, focusing on medication management regulations for residents.
Findings
A deficiency was cited due to facility staff administering medication instead of an appropriately skilled health professional, posing an immediate health and safety risk to residents.
Complaint Details
This visit was complaint-related, following up on an LIC624 Incident Report. The deficiency cited relates to medication administration by unqualified staff.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Facility staff gave resident medication instead of an appropriately skilled health professional, violating hospice care regulations for terminally ill residents.
Type A
Report Facts
Census: 5Total Capacity: 6Deficiency Count: 1Plan of Correction Due Date: Apr 4, 2025
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Maria Manghiuc
Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and discussed medication management
Licensing Program Analyst Bethany Mirlohi arrived unannounced to complete the annual inspection of Foothills Senior Care Facility.
Findings
The inspection found no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations. All emergency exits were accessible, medication storage was secure, food supply was adequate, and staff records were complete with required clearances and training. No deficiencies were cited.
The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation regarding allegations that facility staff were providing treatments without physician orders.
Findings
The investigation found conflicting information about whether the administrator was following physician orders for wound care. After interviews with the administrator, physician, resident, and review of documentation, the complaint was determined to be unsubstantiated.
Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that facility staff were providing treatments without physician orders. The investigation included interviews and documentation review. The complaint was found to be unsubstantiated due to conflicting information.
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 6Census: 5
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Maria Manghiuc
Administrator
Named in complaint allegation and investigation regarding wound care orders
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to ensure the health and safety of residents in care at the facility.
Findings
No immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed during the inspection. The facility was found to have adequate PPE, food supply, linens, and a complete first aid kit. Staff records and resident medication reviews were compliant, and no deficiencies were cited.
An unannounced annual visit was conducted using the infection control tool to ensure health and safety compliance, including COVID-19 protocols.
Findings
No immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with infection control requirements and no deficiencies were cited.
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Maria Manghiuc
Facility Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and involved in infection control compliance.
Kerry Hiratsuka
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the unannounced annual inspection using infection control tool.
Troy Ordonez
Licensing Program Manager
Named in report header as Licensing Program Manager.
The inspection was a Required-1 Year unannounced visit conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance, including infection control protocols, as part of the annual inspection process.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations observed. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.
Report Facts
Capacity: 6Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Maria Manghiuc
Administrator
Facility Administrator mentioned in the report
Konnor Leitzell
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the inspection and authored the report
Reva Radway
Designated Admin
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
Mihnea Manghiuc
Admin Husband who completed infection control domain with LPA
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