Nursing home report
SACATON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
CARING HOUSE (Sacaton, AZ) has a 3-star overall rating, with a weak 2-star health inspection rating but strong 5-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 8.72 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $28,695 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection concerns cited in accident prevention, resident assessment, and screening/referral coordination.
Health inspections
Staffing
8.7217 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 8.7217.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $13,260 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $15,435 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,695 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 8, 2024
Federal fine
Nov 8, 2024
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.
