Inspection Reports for Silver Birch of Avondale
295 E Van Buren St, Avondale, AZ 85323, AZ, 85323
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The most recent inspection on August 14, 2025, found no deficiencies during the complaint investigations. Earlier inspections showed a mixed pattern, with some complaints resulting in deficiencies related mainly to administration, service plans, directed care services, abuse reporting, and medication storage. Prior reports also noted issues with caregiver verification and orientation, residency termination policies, medical records, hot water temperature, pet licensing and vaccination, and tuberculosis screening. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for a few substantiated cases involving administrative and care service issues. The facility’s record shows some improvement in recent months, with the latest inspections reporting no deficiencies after previous citations.
Deficiencies (last 3 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
| Description |
|---|
| R9-10-803.A.10. Administration — Failure to ensure health, safety, or welfare of a resident |
| R9-10-803.C.1.a-w. Administration — Failure to establish, document, and implement policies and procedures |
| R9-10-808.A.3.c. Service Plans — Failure to ensure service plans include amount, type, and frequency of services |
| R9-10-815.F.2.a-c. Directed Care Services — Failure to ensure directed care services requirements |
| Description |
|---|
| J. Abuse Reporting — Failure to ensure abuse reporting as required by A.R.S. § 46-454 |
| Description |
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| F. Medication Storage — Failure to store medication in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit |
| Description |
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| A. Caregiver Verification — Failure to verify and document caregiver skills and knowledge before providing services |
| A. Caregiver Orientation — Failure to provide orientation specific to duties before providing assisted living services |
| G. Residency Termination — Failure to include provisions allowing termination of residency for immediate threat behavior |
| A. Service Plan Review — Failure to review and update written service plans based on changes or at least every three months |
| C. Medical Records — Failure to document notification of resident about vaccination availability |
| B. Resident Acceptance — Failure to not accept or retain residents confined to bed or chair unable to ambulate |
| A. Hot Water Temperature — Failure to maintain hot water temperatures between 95º F and 120º F |
| A. Pet Licensing — Failure to ensure dog was licensed with Maricopa County |
| A. Pet Vaccination — Failure to ensure dog or cat was vaccinated against rabies |
| R9-10-113. Tuberculosis Screening — Failure to implement tuberculosis infection control activities |
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