LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE is a 132-bed nursing home in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-04-30. It averages 63.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE since 2023-01-19, 8 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 2026-02-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2025-05-14 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-09-12 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-09-12 | F0553, F0689, F0812 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-06-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2024-06-04 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2023-01-19 | F0578, F0695, F0888 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | E |
| 2023-01-19 | F0623, F0689, F0691, F0698 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | Fine | $6,414 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE staffed?
| Measure | This facility | AZ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.97804 | 3.97147 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 61.3 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 63.3 | 88.1 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name COVE ASSOCIATES LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 11/01/1990 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/01/1985 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, LEHMAN, ADIA, ROGGE, KELLI | since 09/02/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, THURMOND, JOAN | since 04/21/1994 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BUTNER, NANCY, FLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, LEHMAN, ADIA, PRABHAKARAN, VINAY, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, ROGGE, KELLI, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2002 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., PRABHAKARAN, VINAY, PRESTON, FORREST, ROGGE, KELLI | since 02/28/2025 |
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