The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab
SUN CITY WEST, AZ · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab has strong ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with no fines in the last 24 months; its reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6447 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 3.6447.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
10.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
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
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
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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,838 in total fines.
- $4,838
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 134.4 residents on an average day (96% of 140 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.