LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA is a 152-bed nursing home in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-10-02. It averages 71.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA since 2022-09-22, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-25.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-02-02 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D |
| 2025-12-08 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2025-09-09 | F0583, F0761, F0812 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-09-09 | F0607, F0609, F0610, F0645, F0658, F0880 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-04-16 | F0684, F0689, F0755 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-03-03 | F0580, F0842 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-18 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-10-18 | F0607, F0658 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-05-31 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G |
| 2024-05-31 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E |
| 2023-12-22 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2022-09-22 | F0558, F0645, F0676, F0677, F0684, F0689 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | Fine | $17,934 |
| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $37,947 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA staffed relative to the AZ average?
| Measure | This facility | AZ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.64573 | 3.97147 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 71.3 | 88.1 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS, LP and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS INC, PRESTON, FORREST | since 01/11/1985 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 12/31/2020 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, HUMMEL, RACHEL, KING, LACY | since 06/25/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 02/19/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS INC, BUTNER, NANCY, HUMMEL, RACHEL, KING, LACY, PATEL, PARAG, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST | since 06/25/2025 |
| GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS INC | since 12/31/2020 |
| LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 01/11/1985 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS, LP, HUMMEL, RACHEL, PATEL, PARAG, PRESTON, FORREST | since 02/26/2025 |
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