Nursing home report
GOODYEAR, AZ · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Palm Valley Post Acute in Goodyear, AZ has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, even though its quality measures are 5 stars. It is listed as a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, had $82,607 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.94 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.942 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.942.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $82,607 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $82,607 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2025
Now operated by Palm Valley Post Acute, previously Palm Valley Rehabilitation & Care Center.
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.
