Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- ArizonaAbove only 30% of peers139 rated homes · average 3.5★
- Maricopa CountyAbove only 21% of peers76 rated homes · average 3.9★
- United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs AZ avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+1.0 vs AZ avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.6 vs AZ avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 45% of peersAZ avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 63% of peersAZ avg3.0★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 13% of peersAZ avg4.6★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff5.15hrsAbove 87% of peersAZ avg4.13Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.95hrsAbove 80% of peersAZ avg0.72Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better—No dataAZ avg48%RN turnover—
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$12,735Above only 12% of peersAZ avg$8,031Fines · denials1 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthFeb 2024 – Oct 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Oct 28, 2025Cycle 1worst G · actual harm$12,735
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 29, 2025
Jun 25, 2025Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
- F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected May 10, 2025
- F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 10, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
- Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected May 10, 2025
Feb 23, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 29, 2024
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.15hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.95hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.43hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.77hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.72hrs
- Arizona average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better—AZ avg 48%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only—Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year—
- Occupancy43 certified beds · ~40 residents a day92%Above 82% of peersAZ avg 77%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $12,735In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $8,031AZ avg in fines
Actions on record
- Oct 28, 2025Civil money penalty$12,735
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- Certification
- Medicare
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Sun Health Services
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- LA Loma Senior Living Services, INC.
- Saltmarsh
- Sun Health Senior Living LLC
- Sun Health Services
- Darryll Hunter
- Rebecca Jude
- Joseph La Rue
- +2 more
- Mary Cavanaugh-Marsh
- Greg Gilstrap
- Cornelius Haskell
- Sintra Hoffman
- Irene Kovala
- Joseph La Rue
- Lewis Lancaster
- Gary Marrer
- +5 more
- Joseph La Rue
- Amy Runge
- Kimberley Thompson
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 035264 · 14260 SOUTH DENNY BOULEVARD, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Arizona and Maricopa County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.









