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Palm Valley Post Acute

GOODYEAR, AZ · Medicare-certified · 180 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Not yet rated

Overall rating: not rated. Palm Valley Post Acute is a Special Focus Facility (SFF) with a recent attention flag, has $82,607 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.94 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day).

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9424 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $82,607special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9424.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.25
Licensed practical nurses
1.23
Nurse aides
2.46
Weekend nursing
3.66

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

9.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.1%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

4.7%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

1.8%Worsening

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

27.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.4%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.3%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.5%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $82,607 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $82,607 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 6, 2025

    $82,607

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
167.1 residents on an average day (93% of 180 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 26 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.