Ahwatukee Post Acute

Nursing home in Phoenix, AZ

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 15810 South 42nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Phone: (480) 759-0358
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 035270
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 192
Average residents per day: 133
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: La Estancia SNF Healthcare LLC
Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 29, 2008
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 035270. 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 8, 2025. CMS lists 37 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 10, 2022 to Aug 8, 2025): 11 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Aug 8, 2025	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 8, 2025	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 5, 2025	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 29, 2024	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 29, 2024	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 29, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 29, 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
Feb 29, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 29, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 3, 2023	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 37. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 2.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.22 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.66 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.87 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 63%
RN turnover (yearly): 71%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

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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