The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bella Vita Health and Rehabilitation Center
GLENDALE, AZ · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Bella Vita Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glendale, AZ has a 3-star overall rating, with a weaker 2-star health inspection score but 5 stars for quality measures. Staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has had $8,278 in fines, a recent abuse citation, and recent inspection issues including pressure ulcer care, discharge planning, and respiratory care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8773 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8773.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.4%12.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%2.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%4.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.4%4.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.7%8.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.3%13.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%0.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15%21.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.6%97.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited February 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 159.5 residents on an average day (91% of 176 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.