Brookdale North Scottsdale

Last inspection

July 29, 2026

Inspections

15, 24 deficiencies cited

Complaint inspections

13, 5 with deficiencies cited

Enforcement cases

3, $1,000 in civil penalties

• No deficiencies cited at the last 4 inspections (May 2026 to July 2026)
• License active since 2009

Enforcement cases

• July 7, 2026: Civil Penalty $250 (complete); Notice of Enforcement Action (complete) case closed (complete)
• April 1, 2025: Civil Penalty (complete) case closed (complete)
• June 24, 2024: Civil Penalty $750 (complete) case closed (complete)

May 8, 2026: complaint inspection, 2 deficiencies

• Health care institutions; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; first aid; immunity; falls; definition A.R.S. § 36-420.B.2
  Based on documentation review and interview, the health care institution failed to provide appropriate first aid before the arrival of emergency medical services to a non-injured resident who had fallen, appeared to be uninjured, and was unable to reasonably recover independently. The deficient practice posed a risk if an employee was unable to meet a resident's needs during an emergency.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 25, 2026
• Emergency and Safety Standards R9-10-819.D.2.a-f
  Based on documentation review and interview, when a resident had an emergency requiring medical services, the manager failed to ensure that a caregiver or assistant caregiver documented the incident as required.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 25, 2026

April 11, 2025: complaint inspection, 6 deficiencies

• Quality Management R9-10-804.2.a-b
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 15, 2024
• Residency and Residency Agreements R9-10-807.B
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 15, 2024
• Directed Care Services R9-10-815.F.2.a.i-ii
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 14, 2024
• R9-10-816.B.3.b R9-10-816.B.3.b
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 14, 2024
• R9-10-816.D.1 R9-10-816.D.1
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 15, 2024
• R9-10-816.D.2 R9-10-816.D.2
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 15, 2024

March 31, 2025: complaint inspection, 1 deficiency

• Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document A.R.S. § 36-420.04.A.1-9
  Based on documentation review and interview, the assisted living center that contacted an emergency responder on behalf of a resident failed to provide the emergency responder with a written document that included all requirements in Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 36-420.04.A.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: May 9, 2025

August 14, 2024: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 6 deficiencies

• Quality Management R9-10-804.2.a-b
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to submit a documented report to the governing authority that included an identification of each concern about the delivery of services related to resident care, and any change made or action taken as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care. The deficient practice posed a risk as a quality management program documents the necessary information required to effectively manage services provided.
  Plan of correction accepted
• Residency and Residency Agreements R9-10-807.B
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident accepted by the assisted living facility submitted documentation signed by a medical practitioner or a registered nurse that stated whether the individual required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints, for one of nine residents reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the facility was unable to meet a resident's needs.
  Plan of correction accepted
• Directed Care Services R9-10-815.F.2.a.i-ii
  Based on documentation review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure there was a means of exiting the facility for a resident who did not have a key, special knowledge for egress, or the ability to expend increased physical effort, that provided access to an outside area, and controlled or alerted employees of the egress of a resident from the facility. The deficient practice posed a risk if the facility was unaware of the general or specific whereabouts of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted
• R9-10-816.B.3.b R9-10-816.B.3.b
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a medication was administered in compliance with a medication order, for one of nine residents receiving medication administration sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the resident experienced a change in condition due to improper administration of medication.
  Plan of correction accepted
• R9-10-816.D.1 R9-10-816.D.1
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure a current drug reference guide was available for use by personnel members.
  Plan of correction accepted
• R9-10-816.D.2 R9-10-816.D.2
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a current toxicology reference guide was available for use by personnel members.
  Plan of correction accepted

Other inspection reports

• October 23, 2025: modification inspection. On October 23, 2025, an off-site desktop review to change the licensed capacity from 200 directed care beds to 30 directed care beds and 170 personal care beds was completed. Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.
• October 15, 2025: compliance (annual) inspection. On October 31, 2024, ARC SCOTTSDALE, LLC dba BROOKDALE NORTH SCOTTSDALE and the Department entered into a Settlement Agreement with an execution date of April 1, 2025 On October 15, 2025, the Department conducted an on-site compliance inspection for license AL7714C and found the Licensee, ARC SCOTTSDALE, LLC dba BROOKDALE NORTH SCOTTSDALE to be out of compliance with the following term(s) included in the agreement: Term 15: Brookdale shall maintain the Brookdale Facilities in substantial compliance with the applicable laws and rules for a health care institution governed by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 4 and assisted living centers governed by A.A.C. Title 9, Chapter 10, Articles 1 and 8. [Per Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-401(48), "'Substantial compliance' means that the nature or number of violations revealed by any type of inspection or investigation of a health care institution does not pose a direct risk to the life, health or safety of patients or residents."] The Licensee failed to meet the requirements of the Settlement Agreement for Term 15 as indicated in the following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on October 15, 2025: Citation removed at direction of the Assistant Director Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.

Inspections with no deficiencies listed

• July 29, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00178557 conducted on July 29, 2026.
• July 23, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00177401, 00177658, and 00177681 conducted on July 23, 2026.
• June 18, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of the complaint 00173739 conducted on June 18, 2026.
• May 22, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00170687 conducted on May 22, 2026.
• April 1, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00158619 and 00163536 conducted on April 1, 2026
• January 28, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00157172, 00156908, and 00156905, conducted on January 28, 2026.

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ADHS writes a Statement of Deficiencies after each inspection that finds a rule was not met. The community then files a plan of correction, which ADHS accepts or rejects. ADHS investigates complaints on site. A complaint inspection that ends with “No deficiencies were found” did not find a rule violation; deficiencies cited on a complaint inspection are listed with that inspection. AZ Care Check does not list complaints that did not lead to an on-site inspection. Enforcement cases are actions ADHS takes after an inspection, such as a civil money penalty, a provisional license or a license revocation, with their status. This community is licensed for 200 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Licensing Services, AZ Care Check, data as of October 15, 2026, showing all records on AZ Care Check (back to September 5, 2023). Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.