The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab
SUN CITY WEST, AZ · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.61 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included resident abuse/neglect protection, accurate assessment, and maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6069.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
20.4%5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%0.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7%22.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.3%15.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12%12.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37.9%50.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.8%17.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%1.1%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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%98.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2018
Now operated by Sun West Choice Healthcare and Rehabilitation, previously Sun West Choice Healthcare and Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 344 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 134 residents on an average day (96% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.