Phoenix, AZ

Arizona State Veteran Home-Phx

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $23,296 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

4141 North S Herrera Way, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 248-1550

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

200

Certified beds

Average residents

92

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-01-08

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.20

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.72 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.99

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.04 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.56

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.36 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

5.75

All reported nurse hours · state 4.12 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.19

RN + LPN hours · state 1.76 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

5.06

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.62 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.98

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.04

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.40

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

6.72

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.17

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
No data were submitted for this measure.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Adjusted rate Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 99
Staff flu vaccination coverage 24%
42%
18 pts worse
Numerator 24 · Denominator 100
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.7
0.5 pts better
1.9
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.5
0.6 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 84.0%
97.1%
13.1 pts worse
93.4%
9.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.7% · Q2 84.5% · Q3 83.6% · Q4 85.7% · 4Q avg 84.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.0%
94.6%
3.6 pts worse
95.5%
4.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.0%
2.1%
0.1 pts better
3.3%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 5.8%
4.2%
1.6 pts worse
11.4%
5.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 5.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
5.3%
1.6 pts better
5.4%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 3.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.3%
20.5%
5.2 pts better
19.6%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.9% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 15.8% · Q4 15.8% · 4Q avg 15.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 13.6%
11.8%
1.8 pts worse
16.7%
3.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.3%
0.3 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 20.9%
14.5%
6.4 pts worse
16.3%
4.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 20.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 22.4%
10.8%
11.6 pts worse
14.9%
7.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.0% · Q2 26.9% · Q3 20.8% · Q4 19.1% · 4Q avg 22.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.6%
0.9%
0.3 pts better
1.0%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 9.9%
1.2%
8.7 pts worse
1.7%
8.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 9.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.9%
20.5%
1.6 pts better
19.8%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.9% · Q2 24.3% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 17.0% · 4Q avg 18.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 8.0%
4.8%
3.2 pts worse
5.1%
2.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.6% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 8.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 70.1%
91.1%
21 pts worse
81.7%
11.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 65.0% · Q2 73.9% · Q3 71.1% · Q4 69.4% · 4Q avg 70.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 5.4%
1.1%
4.3 pts worse
1.6%
3.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 60.0%
87.3%
27.3 pts worse
79.7%
19.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 60.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-30 · Fire 2025-05-30

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-07-21 · Fire 2023-07-21

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-05-26 · Fire 2022-05-26

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-06-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-06-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

E24 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2025-06-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-06-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-07-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2023-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-09-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

E20 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2022-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2022-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

K926 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2022-06-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-09

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-12-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-06-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-06-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-30

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-07-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-04-21

G · Actual harm 2025-01-22

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-14

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-10

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-03-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-31

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-02-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-23

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-24

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-24

F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2024-07-25

G · Actual harm 2024-05-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-22

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-22

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-07-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-04-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-30

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-02-25

G · Actual harm 2023-11-02

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-02-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-02

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-09-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-21

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-08-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-30

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-05-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-06-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-26

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2022-06-17

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$9,110 2024-12-10

Fine

Fine · fine $9,110

Fine

$6,743 2024-04-22

Fine

Fine · fine $6,743

Fine

$0 2024-04-22

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2024-07-22 · 3 days

3 day denial

$7,443 2023-11-02

Fine

Fine · fine $7,443

Fine

Ownership

Garcia, Justina

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

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