Inspection Reports for Foothills Senior Care

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Inspection Report Summary

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.

Deficiencies per Year

4 3 2 1 0
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
High

Census Over Time

0 3 6 9 12 Jun '21 May '23 Apr '24 Apr '25
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 6 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 15, 2025
Visit Reason
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.
Report Facts
Resident rooms observed: 5 Common area bathrooms observed: 4 Resident files reviewed: 4 Staff files reviewed: 2 Day perishable food supply: 2 Day non-perishable food supply: 7 Hot water temperature: 106.5
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during the inspection
Cassandra MikkelsonLicensing Program AnalystConducted the annual inspection
Laura MunozLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on the report
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 1 Apr 3, 2025
Visit Reason
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)
DescriptionSeverity
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: 5 Total Capacity: 6 Deficiency Count: 1 Plan of Correction Due Date: Apr 4, 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and discussed medication management
Cassandra MikkelsonLicensing Program AnalystConducted inspection and cited deficiency
Laura MunozLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on report
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 24, 2024
Visit Reason
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.
Report Facts
Resident files reviewed: 2 Staff files reviewed: 2 Resident rooms observed: 5 Bathrooms observed: 4 Water temperature: 115
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
Bethany MirlohiLicensing Program AnalystConducted the annual inspection
Troy OrdonezLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on report
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 4, 2023
Visit Reason
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: 6 Census: 5
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorNamed in complaint allegation and investigation regarding wound care orders
Bethany MirlohiLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation
Troy OrdonezLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on report
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 May 25, 2023
Visit Reason
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.
Report Facts
Resident rooms toured: 5 Bathrooms toured: 4 Resident files reviewed: 2 Staff files reviewed: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
Bethany MirlohiLicensing Program AnalystConducted the annual inspection
Troy OrdonezLicensing Program ManagerNamed in report header
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 6 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 May 18, 2022
Visit Reason
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
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucFacility AdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and involved in infection control compliance.
Kerry HiratsukaLicensing Program AnalystConducted the unannounced annual inspection using infection control tool.
Troy OrdonezLicensing Program ManagerNamed in report header as Licensing Program Manager.
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 6 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Jun 9, 2021
Visit Reason
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: 6 Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Maria ManghiucAdministratorFacility Administrator mentioned in the report
Konnor LeitzellLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection and authored the report
Reva RadwayDesignated AdminMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
Mihnea ManghiucAdmin Husband who completed infection control domain with LPA

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