The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sun Health La Loma Village
Registered name: Sun Health La Loma Care Center
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Sun Health La Loma Village in Litchfield Park, AZ has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger staffing and quality measures than its inspection score. It has a 2-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty with $8,278 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.20 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1983 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1983.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.75
- Weekend nursing
- 4.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—6.1%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—11.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—21.2%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—22.3%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%98.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
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
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- 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 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Oct 28, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 38.5 residents on an average day (90% of 43 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 20 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.