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The Caring House

Registered name: CARING HOUSE

SACATON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. The Caring House in Sacaton, AZ has a 2-star health inspection rating, a 4-star quality measures rating, no staffing rating listed, and has had $28,695 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty flag.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $28,695recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.

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

18.4%11.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.4%3.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.1%3.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.4%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

16.2%11.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.4%10%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

5.2%1.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.6%

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.5%13.1%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.9%0%Improving

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

98.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

88.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.4%87.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,260 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,435 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,695 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 18, 2025

    $13,260
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Nov 8, 2024

    8 days
  • Federal fine

    Nov 8, 2024

    $15,435

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - Federal
Occupancy
81.2 residents on an average day (81% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.