Life Care Center of North GlendaleCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 13620 North 55th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85304
- CCN
- 035126
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 223
- Residents per day
- 119
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of North Glendale an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Jun 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Arizona is 5. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Maricopa County median | Arizona median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 77 homes in the county, 140 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Arizona median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Jun 2026 | 6 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 3 Jul 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 11 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey (in dispute review) | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 11 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0758 | 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 | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Arizona median | Arizona average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.39 | 3.80 | 3.97 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.09 | 1.04 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.72 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.03 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 29.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Arizona median
- 46.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 20.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Arizona median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 1.9% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.4% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Glendale Medical Investors Limited Partnership
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jun 1993 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jun 1993 | |
| Glendale Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Operational/managerial control | 27 Oct 1966 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 27 Oct 1988 | |
| Glendale Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 31 Aug 2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 17 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Maricopa County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Glendale | Glendale | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 5 Feb 2026 | |
| Center at Arrowhead, LLC | Glendale | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 2 May 2025 | |
| Horizon Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center | Glendale | 3 of 5 | 8 | $10,985 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Agave Grove Post Acute | Glendale | 2 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Freedom Plaza Care Center | Peoria | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Apr 2024 | |
| Peoria Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Peoria | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| Christian Care Nursing Center | Phoenix | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 27 Aug 2025 | |
| Coronado Healthcare Center | Phoenix | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Immanuel Campus of Care | Peoria | 3 of 5 | 6 | $18,529 | 22 May 2026 | |
| Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia | Sun City | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 9 May 2025 | |
| AZ - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Peoria | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 4 Apr 2025 | |
| Sun City Post Acute | Sun City | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 22 Mar 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of North Glendale (CCN 035126). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-north-glendale-glendale-az-035126/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of North Glendale last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Jun 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 3 Jul 2023.
- Who operates Life Care Center of North Glendale?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of North Glendale a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Arizona as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.