Based on interviews, review of clinical and personnel records, and review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure that one sampled licensed nursing staff (#60) possessed a valid Arizona state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) during employment, in accordance with state and federal regulations. The deficient practice could result in an unlicensed individual providing nursing care to residents for an extended period, and could potentially affect the safety and quality of care delivered to all residents receiving services.Findings include:Review of Staff #60's employment application dated March 20, 2025, revealed the applicant indicted she held a valid RN license; however, a hand-written notation revealed upon arrival, to be endorsed in the blank space on… …
F839 citations in Arizona
Administration Deficiencies
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F839 citations were recorded in Arizona for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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What Arizona surveyors wrote
F839 findings written in Arizona, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
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