South Mountain Post Acute
South Mountain Post Acute in PHOENIX, AZ — inspection on December 29, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During the interview on the DON confirmed she was unable to locate documentation of provider notification related to the held blood pressure medication and acknowledged that vital signs were not obtained before hospital transfer.
The DON did not provide any risks in not notifying the provider for held medications when questioned.
This failure placed the resident at risk for delayed diagnosis, treatment, and potential harm.
The DON stated the risks in not obtaining vital signs before hospitalization is there are no baseline vital signs for the resident at the receiving facility.
Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration, last revised June 2024, states that it is the policy of this facility that medications shall be administered as prescribed by the attending physician.1.
Only licensed medical and nursing personnel or other lawfully authorized staff members may prepare, administer, and record the administration of medications.
Review of the facility policy titled Admission, Transfer, and Discharge last revision December 2024, states that It is the policy of this Facility that each resident will remain in the Facility, and not be transferred or discharged unless the discharge or transfer is appropriate as per the existing criteria.
When the Facility transfers or discharges a resident, the Facility shall ensure that the transfer or discharge is documented in the resident's medical record and appropriate information is communicated to the receiving health care institution or provider.
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