Angels Paradise Care Home 2 Glendale, AZ

Tuberculosis screening

TB screening for staff and residents, and yearly TB training for staff.

It is a basic infection control rule in a shared home.

Cited at 21% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How do you screen new staff and residents for TB?

Administration

The duties of the owner and manager: written policies, a caregiver in charge on site at all times, background checks, and telling ADHS about changes such as a new manager.

It is about who is accountable for care at any hour and whether the home runs by its own written rules.

Cited at 25% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour Who is in charge when the manager is not here, and how do I reach them?

Service plans

Each resident's written care plan: what help they get, how often, and who gives it. Caregivers must follow the plan, record what they did, and update it when needs change.

The service plan is the day-to-day care a resident receives. Citations here are about plans missing, out of date, or not followed.

Cited at 28% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How often is the care plan reviewed, and can family take part?

Medical records

Each resident's record: what care and medicine was given and by whom, required notices, and keeping records private.

Complete records let the next caregiver, a doctor or a hospital know what happened.

Cited at 17% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How do caregivers record medicines and care? Can family see the record?

Personal care services

Hands-on help such as bathing and dressing, skin care to prevent sores, and a call bell or intercom a resident can reach.

It is the help a resident needs every day, and how fast they can get it.

Cited at 5% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How does a resident call for help at night, and how fast does someone come?

Directed care services

Care for residents who cannot direct their own care, such as many people with dementia: closer care planning, weight checks, and exits that are safe for them.

These rules protect residents who cannot speak up for themselves.

Cited at 26% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How do you keep residents with dementia safe without locking them in?

Emergency and safety

Disaster and evacuation drills, first aid supplies, and what staff must do and record after a resident's accident or injury.

It is about whether staff know what to do in an emergency, and whether the family hears about an injury.

Cited at 19% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour When was the last fire drill, and how would you tell me if my parent were hurt?

Upkeep and hazards

A clean, safe building: chemicals locked away, hot water at a safe temperature, and nothing in the house that could cause a fall or an injury.

These are the everyday safety checks of the place a resident lives.

Cited at 27% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour Where are cleaning products and medicines kept?