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Phoenix Mountain Post Acute
13232 North Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Phoenix Mountain Post Acute, in Phoenix, Arizona, is certified for 130 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the The Ensign Group chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Arizona median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 18, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Arizona median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 68.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Maricopa Co. median | Arizona median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 16 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.8 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 68.4% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,018 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (77 in the county, 140 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Arizona average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Nov 2025, 6 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×11
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2024 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | 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 | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arizona average. Turnover: nursing staff 68.4%, RNs 61.9%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Arizona median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.5% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.7% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lookout Mountain Healthcare Llc. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Summit Trail Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Maricopa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Health Center | Phoenix | 78 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.8 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Advance Health Care of Scottsdale | Scottsdale | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23.7 | — | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Health Care of Glendale | Glendale | 54 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16.7 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Advanced Healthcare of Mesa | Mesa | 38 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21.1 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation | Mesa | 70 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8.6 | — | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Archstone Care Center | Chandler | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Peoria | 150 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8.0 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia | Sun City | 115 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8.7 | — | 9 May 2025 |
All 77 facilities in Maricopa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Phoenix Mountain Post Acute been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arizona median is 20 per facility.
Has Phoenix Mountain Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Phoenix Mountain Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Arizona median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Phoenix Mountain Post Acute?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Phoenix Mountain Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.