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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.61 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, abuse prevention, and accurate assessment.
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 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
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 · 346 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
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.