The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Fountain Hills Post Acute
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. Fountain Hills Post Acute has 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 4-star quality rating, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.16 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $13,065 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1564 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,065recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1564.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 1.52
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
—4.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
13.6%7.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5%4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%15.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%44.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%12%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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.5%97.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,065 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,065 in total fines.
- $13,065
Federal fine
Apr 22, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2022
Now operated by Fountain Hills Post Acute, previously Fountain View Village.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 344 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.3 residents on an average day (91% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.