Merrill Gardens at Anthem

Last inspection

September 15, 2026

Inspections

4, 16 deficiencies cited

Complaint inspections

3, 2 with deficiencies cited

Enforcement cases

1, $1,000 in civil penalties

• No deficiencies cited at the last inspection (September 2026)
• License active since 2017

Enforcement cases

• July 9, 2025: Civil Penalty $1,000 (complete) case closed (complete)

May 14, 2026: compliance (annual) inspection, 8 deficiencies

• Health care institutions; fall prevention and fall recovery; training programs; definition A.R.S. § 36-420.01.A
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the health care institution failed to develop a training program for all staff regarding fall prevention and fall recovery, including initial training and continued competency training. The deficient practice posed a risk if the caregivers received no organized instruction or information related to physical health services provided to residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 31, 2026
• Tuberculosis Screening R9-10-113.A.2.a-f
  Based on record review and interview, the health care institution's chief administrative officer failed to ensure that the health care institution established, documented, and implemented tuberculosis (TB) infection control activities that included annually providing training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis to individuals employed by or providing volunteer services for the health care institution, for five out of ten personnel sampled.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 31, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.4.a-b
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a caregiver's skills and knowledge are verified and documented before the caregiver provides physical health services or behavioral health services, and according to policies and procedures, for three out of ten personnel records sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the employees were unable to meet a resident's needs.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: June 1, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.8.a-b
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver who had or is expected to have more than eight hours per week of direct interaction with residents, provided documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis (TB) as specified in R9-10-113, for three out of ten personnel sampled. The deficient practice posed a potential tuberculosis exposure risk to residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: June 1, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.C.1.a-c
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a personnel record for each employee or volunteer included documentation of the individual's completed orientation required by policies and procedures and the certificate of completion, according to R9-10-126, for nine out of ten personnel records sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk as required information could not be verified for personnel.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 30, 2026

December 18, 2025: complaint inspection, 3 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 as a caregiver was unable to meet a resident's needs.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: April 15, 2026
• Administration R9-10-803.A.10
  Based on interview, record review, and documentation review, the manager failed to ensure the health, safety, or welfare of a resident was not placed at risk of harm. The deficient practice posed a risk as a personnel member injured a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: December 19, 2025
• Administration R9-10-803.J.1-6
  Based on documentation review, interview, and record review, after having a reasonable basis to believe abuse occurred on the premises, the manager failed to report the suspected abuse of a resident according to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 46-454. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: December 19, 2025

May 14, 2025: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 5 deficiencies

• Administration R9-10-803.A.9
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 36-411(C), for three of five sampled employees. The deficient practice posed a risk if the employees were a danger to a vulnerable population.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 1, 2025
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.10
  Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided current documentation of first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults before providing assisted living services to a resident, for one of five sampled applicable personnel members. The deficient practice posed a risk if a caregiver was unable to meet a resident's needs during an emergency.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 1, 2025
• Service Plans R9-10-808.A.3.c
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident's written service plan included the frequency of assisted living services being provided to the resident, for one of ten sampled residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 1, 2025
• Service Plans R9-10-808.C.1.g
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver or an assistant caregiver documented the services provided to a resident in the resident's medical record, for one of ten sampled residents. The deficient practice posed a risk as services could not be verified as provided against a service plan.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: June 2, 2025
• Emergency and Safety Standards R9-10-818.A.4
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a disaster drill for employees was conducted on each shift at least once every three months and documented. The deficient practice posed a risk if employees were unable to implement a disaster plan.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 29, 2025

Inspections with no deficiencies listed

• September 15, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00183530 conducted on September 15, 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 149 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.