The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley
PHOENIX, AZ · Medicare-certified · 210 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is lower at 2 stars, while staffing is 4 stars and quality measures are 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8973 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8973.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.49
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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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- 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 · $72,147 in total fines.
- $72,147
Federal fine
Jun 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88.7 residents on an average day (42% of 210 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.