The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
South Mountain Post Acute
PHOENIX, AZ · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
South Mountain Post Acute in Phoenix has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality scores but a low 1-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0603 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0603.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
3.1%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%6.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.8%2.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%31.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%23.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—93.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.2%96.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 110 residents on an average day (89% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.