cms_AZ: 81

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
81 DESERT HAVEN CARE CENTER 35062 2645 EAST THOMAS ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85016 2017-02-03 225 D 0 1 TPN311 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record reviews, resident and staff interviews, and policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure resident to resident altercations involving two residents (#57 and #97) were investigated and reported to the State agency. Findings include: Resident #57 was admitted to the facility in (MONTH) 2014, with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The resident resided in the secured Behavioral Unit. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated (MONTH) 4, (YEAR) revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. Review of resident #57's Nurse's Notes dated (MONTH) 27, (YEAR) and (MONTH) 12, (YEAR) revealed resident #57 reported to staff that she was hit on the arm by resident #97 and no physical injury had occurred. Resident #97 was admitted to the facility in (MONTH) (YEAR), with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The resident resided in the secured Behavioral Unit and was discharged in (MONTH) (YEAR). Review of the quarterly MDS assessment dated (MONTH) 18, (YEAR) revealed a BIMS score of 13, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. In an interview on (MONTH) 31, (YEAR) at 9:19 a.m., resident #57 said yes that she was abused by a former roommate, who had hit her on the left arm multiple times. The resident stated these incidents had occurred sometime in the spring of last year and were reported to staff. Resident #57 stated staff had moved the roommate to the other side of the room and at a later date, resident #57 had changed rooms. Resident #57 further stated that the roommate was no longer in the facility and there were no further incidents. During interviews on (MONTH) 1, (YEAR) at 11:27 a.m. and on (MONTH) 2, 2012 at 10:12 a.m. with the Interim Director of Nursing (staff #1/former unit manager of the Behavioral Unit where residents #57 and #97 resided), investigations regarding the incidents were requested. Staff #1 stated the allegations had occurred between residents #57 and #97 in the spring of (YEAR). Staff #1 stated that management staff and the physician had discussed the incidents and had met with both residents. Staff #1 confirmed an investigation of these reported altercations was not done and stated the incidents were not reported to the State agencies as required. The facility's Abuse Investigations policy and procedures identified that All allegations/signs of resident abuse, neglect and injuries of unknown source shall be immediately reported and thoroughly investigated by facility management .The Administrator or Designee will provide a written report of the results of all abuse investigations and appropriate action taken to the state survey and certification agency, the local police department, the ombudsman, and others as may be required by state or local laws, within five (5) working days of the reported incident. 2020-09-01