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Complaint Investigation

Caring House

September 18, 2025 · Sacaton, AZ · 510 South Ocotillo Road
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 100
Provider ID 035216
Healthcare Facility
Caring House
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CARING HOUSE in SACATON, AZ — inspection on September 18, 2025.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

up and given R3 attention.

The facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition, Reporting and Investigation,

abuse, neglect, or corporal punishment of any type by anyone.

Abuse is defined as the willful infliction

mental anguish.

The facility will provide a safe resident environment and protect residents from abuse.

Procedure(s) included resident to resident abuse: A resident-to-resident altercation should be reviewed as a potential situation of abuse.

035216 09/18/2025

Caring House 510 South Ocotillo Road Sacaton, AZ 85147

minutes or has not been seen by staff within the past 15 minutes, the elopement protocol is

jeopardy to resident health or The actions included:The facility developed and implemented an internal Plan of Correction which safety included:-Staff education and training on the Custodial Transfer of Responsibility protocol, beginning on [DATE] through [DATE], which will be monitored for 3 months (12/2025.) This applied to R1 and

systemic practice.-The facility conducted a Mock Elopement Drill on [DATE] with an After Action Review and PowerPoint presentation.

This will apply to any other residents who may be affected by the deficient practice.-The Elopement Policy & Procedure was reviewed and updated [DATE].-The facility added the 2025 TCH Elopement protocol to their online training system on [DATE] so that training for staff is ongoing.-The Health Information Management Coordinator will compile forms weekly and report trends to the QAPI Committee monthly for review for a minimum of 3 months.This facility was able to demonstrate substantial compliance at the time of the survey.This deficient practice represents Past Noncompliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in SACATON, AZ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CARING HOUSE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.