Map showing the location of Sun Health La Loma Care Center in LITCHFIELD PARK, Arizona
14260 SOUTH DENNY BOULEVARD, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. 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 means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 45% of peersAZ avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

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.

Why it matters

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★
What is staffing rating?

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.

Why it matters

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★
What is quality measures rating?

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.

Why it matters

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
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

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
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

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 betterNo dataAZ avg48%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

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
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
11citations
4inspection dates
1actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Oct 28, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2024 – Oct 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Oct 28, 20251 citationCycle 1worst G · actual harm$12,735
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 29, 2025
Jun 25, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. 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, 20258 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
  2. 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
  3. F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
  4. F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 10, 2025
  5. 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
  6. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2025
  7. 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
  8. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected May 10, 2025
Feb 23, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. 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 reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.15hrsAbove 87% of peers+1.02 vs AZ avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.95hrsAbove 80% of peers+0.23 vs AZ avg
  • 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 betterAZ avg 48%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot 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 years

Enforcement summary

  • $12,735In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $8,031AZ avg in fines
Above only 12% of peersFewer fines than 12% of rated homes in Arizona

Actions on record

  1. Oct 28, 2025Civil money penalty$12,735

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

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

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Sun Health Services
Operational or managerial control
  • 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
Corporate directors
  • Mary Cavanaugh-Marsh
  • Greg Gilstrap
  • Cornelius Haskell
  • Sintra Hoffman
  • Irene Kovala
  • Joseph La Rue
  • Lewis Lancaster
  • Gary Marrer
  • +5 more
Corporate officers
  • Joseph La Rue
  • Amy Runge
  • Kimberley Thompson

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data 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.

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