Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
11 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F726 - Nursing Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F758 - Medication Errors
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F660 - Quality of life
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
F914 - Be designed or equipped to assure full visual privacy for each
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the July 18, 2024 survey of Life Care Center of Paradise Valley?
This was a inspection survey of Life Care Center of Paradise Valley on July 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 11 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Life Care Center of Paradise Valley on July 18, 2024?
Yes, 11 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes ..."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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