Advance Health Care of Scottsdale

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Advance Health Care of Scottsdale, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Mar 27, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that medications were not left at the bedside of 5 out of 11 sampled residents. The deficient practice could result in the overmedication or undermedication of residents. -Regarding Resident #31 Resident #31 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hemiplegia, other specified intracranial injury without loss of consciousness, malignant neoplasm of the brain, hypotension, cognitive communication deficit, seizures, and chronic kidney disease. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Dec 15, 2023

  Based on closed clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to inform residents #32, #195, #4, and #146, in advance, of the risks and benefits of proposed care for opioid medications via informed consent. The deficient practice can result in the resident and/or the resident representative not being aware of the benefits and the potential adverse side effects of taking opioid medications. Findings include: Resident #146 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis including a wedge compression fracture of T11-T12 vertebra, urinary tract infection, morbid obseity, anemia, lymphedema, atrial fibrillation, anxiiety disorder, depression, and muscle spasms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Dec 15, 2023

  Based on observations, review of records, maintenance log, policy review, as well as staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, home like environment for 3 out of 35 residents sampled and ensure that all areas in the facility are in good repair. The deficient practice could result in accidents and or impact resident health. Findings include: Resident #32 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis including a closed fracture with routine healing, osteoarthritis of the hip, spinal stenosis, unspecified dementia, peripheral vascular disease, type 2 diabetes, age related osteoporosis, fall and hairy cell leukemia in remission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF607Sep 17, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, facility documentation and policy review and the State Agency complaint tracking system, the facility failed to correctly develop and implement their abuse policy following an allegation of sexual abuse for one resident (#11). The deficient practice could result in abuse and neglect to residents.Findings include: Resident #11 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included traumatic subdural hemorrhage, acute kidney failure, atherosclerotic heart disease, hyperlipidemia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency anemia, atrial septal defect, hormone replacement therapy, combined rheumatic disorders of mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Sep 17, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that an allegation of sexual abuse for one resident (#11) was reported to the State Agency (SA), law enforcement, and Adult Protective Services (APS) within the required timeframe. The deficient practice could result in residents not being protected from abuse.Findings include: Resident #11 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included traumatic subdural hemorrhage, acute kidney failure, atherosclerotic heart disease, hyperlipidemia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency anemia, atrial septal defect, hormone replacement therapy, combined rheumatic disorders of mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves. […]