Life Care Center of Paradise Valley

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

71.6% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 84 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 93.6% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 47 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.41 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 70% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 21% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 210 beds and averages 103.5 residents a day — about 49% occupied, or roughly 106 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.75 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.61 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.32 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.21 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.96 on weekdays — 19% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.67 to 0.45 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 25% is below the national median of 45%. 1 administrator has left in the past year.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

25 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 15 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-06-24 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews, review of clinical record, and review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was implemented for one of three sampled residents (#25) to ensure safe mobility during a functional transfer. The deficient practice could result in injury to a resident, or failure to honor a resident's preference.-Findings include:Resident #25 was admitted [DATE], with diagnoses of schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, emotional lability, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gangrene and necrosis of lung, and sarcopenia. A care plan focus initiated October 23, 2024, revealed Resident #25 had an activities of daily living (ADL) performance deficit due to weakness.Additionally, a care plan focus initiated September 26, 2025, revealed the resident had episodes of paranoia as evidence by making statements about other residents and staff that were unfounded.A revision to the resident's ADL care plan focus dated March 11, 2026, revealed two additional…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-06-05 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation, and policies and procedures, the facility failed to protect the rights of one resident (#51) to be free from physical abuse from facility staff. The deficient practice could result in appropriate action not taken and further abuse of residents. Findings include:Resident #51 (alleged victim) was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, hyperlipidemia, morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories, neuralgia and neuritis, and abnormalities of gait and mobility.The annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed that the resident had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15, indicating that the resident is cognitively intact. In a progress note dated June 2, 2026 At 5:46 pm the documentation revealed that at approximately 2:15 pm, LPN (Licensed…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance
• Potential for harm · E2026-02-20 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — pattern
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of the clinical record and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored securely and were not left unattended at residents' bedsides for two of 28 sampled residents (#53 and #40) or on top of the medication cart. The deficient practice could result in unauthorized access to medications, medication errors, misuse, allergic reactions, adverse drug effects or other harm.Findings Include: -Regarding Resident #53: Resident #53 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnosis including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation, atrial fibrillation, and pneumonia. A Care Plan initiated on January 12, 2026, revealed a focus for a physician's order for unsupervised self-administration of the following medications: Ventolin HFA 2 puffs every(Q) 4hrs (hours) prn (as needed). The care plan was revised on February 17, 2026, to include a physician's order for Voltaren gel 2 grams TID (three…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-02-20 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, observation, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control practices were implemented for 1 of 5 sampled residents (#136) regarding following contact precautions. The universe was 28 residents. The deficient practice could result in a spread of preventable illness to residents and staff. Findings include: -Resident #136 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included prosthesis, subsequent encounter, aftercare following joint replacement surgery, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin without acute organ dysfunction.The physician order dated February 11, 2026 included usage of contact isolation precautions over and above standard precautions, related to ESBL- E. coli hip wound infection every shift.The care plan initiated on February 12, 2026 revealed a focus that the resident was on intravenous medications related to ESBL-E. coli (Escherichia coli producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase)…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-06-19 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure that a mechanical lift for resident transfer, was cleaned and disinfected according to professional standards. The deficient practice could result in the spread of infection and resident illness. Findings include: At the conclusion of a mechanical lift observation conducted on June 19, 2025 at 12:45 p.m., the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/Staff #20) rolled the mechanical lift to the end of the hallway. Cleaning and disinfection of the lift was not performed after resident use. A second mechanical lift transfer observation was conducted. The mechanical lift was not cleaned or disinfected prior to resident use at approximately 12:50 p.m. At the conclusion of the second mechanical lift observation, CNA/Staff#7 was observed rolling the mechanical lift with the sling to the end of the hall without cleaning or disinfecting the equipment. At approximately June 19, 2025 at 1:10 p.m., CNA # 20 was observed picking up the unwiped sling from the parked mechanical lift with bare hands and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-08-26 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, observation of current practice, and review of the facility's policies, the facility failed to ensure one resident #77, was free from verbal and/or physical abuse from a family member. The deficient practice could result in residents experiencing emotional and mental trauma from the abuse. Findings include: Resident #77 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing, chronic kidney disease, stage 2 (mild) and rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified. A review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed resident #77 BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental Status) score was 14 which indicated intact cognition. The care plan revised on January 13, 2024 included resident #77 had limited mobility and pain from severe rheumatoid arthritis, contractures and deformity of the back, neck, bilateral hands, feet and ankles. The Care…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-07-18 · tag F0660 — pattern
  Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of clinical record review, resident/staff interviews the facility documentation and policy review, failed to ensure a discharge planning based on the assessed needs and goals was in place for one resident (#49). The deficient practice could result in the delay of the resident transfer/discharge to the facility of choice. Findings include: Resident #49 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute exacerbation, acute and chronic respiratory failure (CRF) with hypoxia, dependence of supplemental oxygen, and heart failure. The care plan dated December 21, 2023 included a discharge plan that the resident wished to return home. The communication note dated May 23, 2024 included that the social services director (SSD/staff #50) had a conversation with the resident's family related to a request to transfer to an assisted living (AL). Per the documentation, the family wanted the transfer. An email correspondence dated May 23, 2024 between the SSD (staff…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-07-18 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#25) was treated with dignity and respect by a visitor. The deficient practice has the potential for additional residents to be treated with a lack of dignity and respect. The facility census was 89, and the resident sample was 18. Findings include: Resident #25 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, dementia, type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, hemiplegia/hemiparesis related to cerebral infarction. The care plan, initiated on November 18, 2019 revealed the following areas of focus: -Cognitive deficits related to diagnosis of dementia, and history of CVA -Communication: may have barriers to communication related to expressive aphasia Review the June 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed change of condition monitoring for mental well-being from June 12, 2024 through June 15, 2024. The progress note dated June 12, 2024 through June 15, 2024,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-07-18 · tag F0578 — failed to honor advance directives / code status — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident's (#3) choice regarding advance directives and orders were accurately reflected in the medical record. The deficient practice could result in resident's choices noted being followed. The resident census was 89 and the sample was 18. Findings include: Resident #3 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including acute kidney failure, pneumonitis, anxiety, and depression. The advance directive statement form dated [DATE] revealed the resident wanted CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in the event that he experiences cardiac arrest. The care plan dated [DATE] revealed the resident had an Advance Directives of CPR and was a full code. Goal was that the resident's advance directives will be honored. Interventions included that code status will be reviewed quarterly and as needed. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-18 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure that a care plan intervention for monitoring medication side effects related to use of an antianxiety medication was implemented for one resident (#60). The deficient practice could result in the resident not receiving the care and services to meet their needs. Findings include: Resident #60 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral infarction, mild neurocognitive disorder, and altered mental status. The active physician order summary included an order to monitor for side effects related to anti-anxiety medications. The care plan revealed dated December 28, 2023 included that the resident used anti-anxiety medication related to anxiety disorder as evidenced by restlessness. The physician order dated December 28, 2023 included to monitor behaviors of restlessness every shift for 14 days; and, to code whether behavior improved, worsened or unchanged. The care plan was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA — 194 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 15 rows in the source record cover these 10 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $2.2M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 20% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

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