South Mountain Post Acute
South Mountain Post Acute, in PHOENIX, Arizona, holds 124 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-03-25, averaging 110.0 residents a day.
Has South Mountain Post Acute been cited for violations?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for South Mountain Post Acute since 2021-12-16, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-07-21 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-12-18 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-11-08 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D |
| 2024-08-09 | F0550, F0690, F0757 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2024-06-27 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-01-06 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-01-06 | F0690, F0695, F0814, F0919 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2021-12-16 | F0658, F0684, F0758 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
How is South Mountain Post Acute staffed?
| Measure | This facility | AZ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.06033 | 3.97147 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.5 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 110.0 | 88.1 |
Who owns South Mountain Post Acute, and what chain is it in?
South Mountain Post Acute is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name AZTEC HEALTHCARE, INC. and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | FISCHBECK, COURTNEY, HASAN, OMAIR | since 07/01/2015 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | PETERSON, FORREST | since 01/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, FISCHBECK, COURTNEY, KEETCH, CHAD, SATO, AMI | since 01/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | VENTURA MEDSTAFF, LLC, FISCHBECK, COURTNEY, HASAN, OMAIR | since 07/01/2015 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | PORT, BARRY | since 08/06/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ENSIGN SERVICES INC, SMCC, LLC, FISCHBECK, COURTNEY, HASAN, OMAIR | since 06/12/1997 |
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