Life Care Center of Scottsdale

Nursing home in Scottsdale, AZ

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 9494 East Becker Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 860-6396
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 035143
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 132
Average residents per day: 63
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Cove Associates LLC
Chain: Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 30, 1987
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 035143. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 28, 2025. CMS lists 15 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 19, 2023 to Feb 12, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Feb 12, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2024	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 19, 2023	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 19, 2023	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 19, 2023	Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 19, 2023	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $6,414 in the last three years.

Sep 12, 2024

Fine: $6,414

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.98 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.65 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.13 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.44 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 61%
RN turnover (yearly): 83%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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