The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
PAYSON CARE CENTER
PAYSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 163 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Payson Care Center has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger staffing (4 stars) and quality measures (5 stars) than its health inspection score (2 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7488 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7488.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
5%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%11.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%10.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%9.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%23.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
40%30.3%Improving
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
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%92.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly train staff about dementia care and how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 943 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 49.3 residents on an average day (30% of 163 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.