Rosarian Assisted Living Glendale, AZ

Emergency responder forms

A state law that requires a standard form for each resident, given to paramedics in an emergency: medicines, contacts, and care wishes.

It means paramedics get the facts they need quickly if a resident must go to the hospital.

Cited at 14% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour Is the emergency form for each resident kept up to date? Where is it kept?

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?

Staffing and staff records

Caregiver qualifications and records: skills checked before working alone, training, CPR and first aid cards, TB screening and fingerprint clearance on file.

It is about whether the people giving care have been trained and checked, and whether the home can prove it.

Cited at 34% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour How are new caregivers trained, and how long before they work a shift alone?

Admission and residency agreements

What a home must have before a resident moves in, such as a recent health assessment and TB screening, and what the written residency agreement must say.

It is about whether the home knew a resident's needs on day one, and whether the family has the terms in writing.

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

Ask on a tour May we read the residency agreement and the move-in assessment before we sign?

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 Citations here are about plans missing, out of date, or not followed.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?

Resident rights

Dignity and privacy, protection of a resident's money and belongings, and a written copy of their rights at move-in.

These rules protect how a resident is treated as a person, not only the care they receive.

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

Ask on a tour How do residents or families raise a complaint, and who answers it?

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?

Medication

How medicines are stored (locked, at the right temperature), given exactly as the doctor ordered, and recorded each time.

A missed, late or wrong dose can change how a resident feels and how safe they are.

Cited at 34% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour Who gives medicines here, how were they trained, and how is each dose checked?

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?

Building and rooms

The building itself: bedrooms (no more than two people, privacy), bathrooms, clean linen, and pool safety where there is a pool.

It is about a resident's own room and the shared spaces they use every day.

Cited at 3% of similar homes in the past two years.

Ask on a tour Who else would share the room, and how is privacy kept?