Inspection Reports for Tuscan Place Assisted Living
13637 N 87th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260, AZ, 85260
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 10
Deficiencies: 16
Mar 24, 2025
Visit Reason
State-compiled facility profile showing 2 inspections from 2023-04 to 2025-03 with deficiency history
Findings
Across two inspections, multiple deficiencies were found including failures in maintaining required resident documentation, medication administration and monitoring, personnel records, and environmental safety measures. The most recent complaint investigation identified 10 deficiencies related to emergency responder documentation, opioid management, personnel records, residency documentation, and medication storage and inventory.
Complaint Details
The most recent inspection on 2025-03-24 was a complaint investigation related to complaint #115695, identifying multiple deficiencies in compliance and care.
Deficiencies (16)
| Description |
|---|
| A.R.S. § 36-420.04.C. Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document: Failed to maintain a standardized form for each resident including required emergency responder information |
| R9-10-120.F.2.a-b. Opioid Prescribing and Treatment: Failed to include in the quality management program a process for surveillance and monitoring of opioid-related policies adherence |
| R9-10-120.F.4.a-c. Opioid Prescribing and Treatment: Failed to document identification of patient's need for opioid before administration and monitoring of opioid effect |
| R9-10-806.C.1.a-c. Personnel: Failed to have a personnel record for an employee as required |
| R9-10-807.A.1-2. Residency and Residency Agreements: Failed to ensure resident provided documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis as required |
| R9-10-807.B.1.a-b. Residency and Residency Agreements: Failed to obtain signed and dated documentation by authorized medical personnel regarding resident's need for continuous medical or nursing services or restraints |
| R9-10-815.B.1. Directed Care Services: Retained a resident confined to bed or chair without required signed and dated determination from medical practitioner |
| R9-10-816.B.3.a-c. Medication Services: Failed to ensure medication was administered in compliance with orders and documented in resident's record |
| R9-10-816.F.3.a. Medication Services: Failed to implement policies and procedures for discarding medication including expired medication |
| R9-10-816.F.3.d. Medication Services: Failed to implement policies and procedures for storing, inventorying, and dispensing controlled substances |
| B. A manager shall ensure that before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submits documentation signed and dated by authorized medical personnel regarding continuous medical services, nursing services, or restraints (from 2023 inspection) |
| A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan signed and dated by a nurse or medical practitioner (from 2023 inspection) |
| E. A manager shall ensure that a calendar of planned activities is posted in a location easily seen by residents (from 2023 inspection) |
| C. A manager shall ensure that a resident's medical record contains a copy of the health care power of attorney or legal guardianship documentation (from 2023 inspection) |
| C. A manager shall ensure that a refrigerator used to store food or medication contains a working thermometer (from 2023 inspection) |
| C. A manager shall ensure that tableware, utensils, equipment, and food-contact surfaces are clean and in good repair (from 2023 inspection) |
Report Facts
Inspections on page: 2
Total deficiencies: 16
Complaint inspections: 1
Total capacity: 10
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Messer | Manager | Named as person responsible for all deficiencies |
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