Inspection Reports for Paradise in the Valley

An unannounced annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and assess the physical plant and facility operations.

The facility was found to be in good repair with clean living areas, properly maintained bedrooms and bathrooms, secure medication storage, and adequate safety measures including operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. No citations or deficiencies were issued during the inspection.

The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for the facility.

The facility was toured inside and out, with observations noting clean and well-maintained living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. Safety features such as locked medication storage, operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a fire extinguisher were confirmed. No citations were issued during the exit interview.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation conducted in response to a complaint received on 2023-12-14 regarding allegations of staff causing injury, not changing residents' clothing, restraining residents, and inadequate supervision.

Based on resident and staff interviews, observations, and record reviews, all four allegations were found to be unsubstantiated. No injuries were observed, residents' clothing was changed regularly, doctor’s orders were present for restraints, and adequate supervision was provided.

The complaint included allegations that staff caused injury to residents, did not change residents' clothing for multiple days, restrained residents without doctor’s orders, and did not provide adequate supervision. All allegations were unsubstantiated after investigation.

Licensing Program Analysts conducted a case management visit in conjunction with a complaint visit to evaluate the facility and address deficiencies noted during a prior visit on 9/28/23.

Deficiencies were cited related to personal accommodations and services, including improper use of rooms and lack of a written physician order for postural support for a resident, posing an immediate health and safety risk.

The visit was complaint-related and conducted as a case management visit in conjunction with a complaint investigation. No corrections from the prior visit on 9/28/23 had been addressed as of 12/19/2023.

An unannounced complaint investigation visit was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that staff do not accord a reasonable level of privacy to residents in care.

The investigation substantiated the allegation that a camera was present in the rooms of two residents, violating their privacy rights. The licensee/administrator immediately removed the camera, and the deficiency was cleared at the time of the visit.

The complaint was substantiated based on observations and interviews. The allegation was that staff did not accord a reasonable level of privacy to residents, specifically due to a camera in residents' rooms.

The inspection was an unannounced 1-year case management annual continuation visit to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations and assess the facility's health and safety conditions.

The inspection found deficiencies including improper use of postural supports restricting resident movement, unapproved structural changes without required permits, and staff accommodations not designated in the plan of operation. These deficiencies posed immediate health, safety, or personal rights risks and require correction.

An unannounced required 1-year inspection was conducted to ensure compliance with Title 22 Regulations and to check for health and safety hazards.

The facility was observed to be in compliance with regulations, with common areas clean and appropriately furnished, sufficient food supply for residents, medications securely stored, and functional appliances. The inspection was not fully completed due to time constraints and will be finished later.

The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

The facility was generally clean and properly furnished with adequate infection control measures and safety equipment. However, a deficiency was noted regarding the improper storage of a cleaning chemical bottle in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink.

The inspection was conducted as part of an investigation related to complaint control #29-NP-20220222171126, which was determined to be unrelated to this facility.

No health and safety concerns were observed during the visit. An interview was conducted with a resident relevant to the complaint investigation, and an exit interview was completed.

The complaint investigation was unrelated to this facility.