Morningstar of Fountain Hills

Last inspection

July 21, 2026

Inspections

10, 7 deficiencies cited

Complaint inspections

7, 2 with deficiencies cited

Enforcement cases

1, $1,500 in civil penalties

• License active since 2024

Enforcement cases

• September 15, 2026: Civil Penalty $1,500 (complete); Notice of Enforcement Action (complete) case closed (complete)

July 21, 2026: complaint inspection, 1 deficiency

• Medication Services R9-10-817.F.3.a
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure policies and procedures were implemented for receiving and storing medication. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk to the residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 3, 2026

May 7, 2026: complaint inspection, 6 deficiencies

• Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document A.R.S. § 36-420.04.D
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager of an assisted living center failed to maintain a copy of the document provided to the emergency responder (EMS). The deficient practice posed a risk as the designated standards were not followed.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 30, 2026
• 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(A) and (C)(2) and (5), for two of three sampled personnel members. 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 18, 2026
• Administration R9-10-803.J.1-6
  Based on documentation review and interview, after having a reasonable basis to believe neglect occurred on the premises, the manager failed to report the suspected neglect 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: September 30, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.5.a-c
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure an assisted living facility had a manager, caregivers, and assistant caregivers with the qualifications, experience, skills, and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of a resident and ensure the health and safety of a resident. The deficient practice posed a risk as personnel did not react to a resident's needs or emergencies in a timely manner.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 28, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.10
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided current documentation of first aid (FA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults before providing assisted living services to a resident, for two of three sampled caregivers. 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: August 8, 2026
• Service Plans R9-10-808.C.1.a-g
  Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver or an assistant caregiver provided a resident with the assisted living services in the resident's service plan, for one of four sampled residents. The deficient practice posed a risk as services were not provided per a resident's service plan and the Department was provided false or misleading information.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 30, 2026

Other inspection reports

• November 14, 2025: modification inspection. An off-site desktop review to change the licensed capacity from 28 directed care beds and 63 personal care beds to 30 directed care beds and 75 personal care beds was completed on November 14, 2025. Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.
• August 21, 2025: modification inspection. On August 21, 2025, an off-site desktop review to change the license from 91 directed care beds to 28 directed care beds and 63 personal care beds was completed. Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.
• August 16, 2024: compliance (initial) inspection. An off-site review of documentation for a change of ownership was completed on August 16, 2024. Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.

Inspections with no deficiencies listed

• July 15, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00176400 conducted on July 15, 2026.
• February 20, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00151059 and 00155314 conducted on February 20, 2026
• July 22, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00137108 and 00137004 conducted on July 22, 2025.
• June 13, 2025: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint 00133381 conducted on June 13-16, 2025.
• March 12, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00122004 and 00104823 conducted on March 12, 2025.

Read the full record on AZ Care Check →

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 91 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.