Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista
2305 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ · (520) 458-1050
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 152
- Residents per day
- 74
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 2, 1986
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Arizona.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Arizona homes
Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista carries 66 inspection points. That is fewer than 13% of Arizona's 139 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Arizona: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9.5 pts
- 4★ 9.5–23 pts
- 3★ 23–38 pts
- 2★ 38–59 pts
- 1★ over 59 pts
Bars show every rated home in Arizona by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
29 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation8E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- E
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Quality of Life and Care7E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Rights3E
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-09-09
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
2023-12-22
9 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2022-09-22
8 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 32 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 32 min
Arizona average
4 h 5 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 36% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$55,881 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | Fine | $17,934 |
| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $37,947 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.6 pts better | 99.4% | 96.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.6 pts worse | 89.1% | 94.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1 pts better | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.4 pts better | 3.3% | 3.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts worse | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.9 pts better | 13.5% | 21.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.8 pts better | 5.8% | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.9 pts better | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.9 pts better | 7.7% | 10.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.2 pts worse | 28.5% | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts worse | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.8 pts better | 96.4% | 92.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit10.2 pts worse | 20.2% | 10.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine44.9 pts worse | 43.0% | 87.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.5 pts worse | 28.0% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
28 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butner, Nancy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Butner, Nancy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Hummel, Rachel | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hummel, Rachel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hummel, Rachel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| King, Lacy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| King, Lacy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Patel, Parag | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Patel, Parag | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc | General Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sierra Vista Medical Investors, LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness5E
- E
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Smoke2E
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress2E
- E
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.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
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- Nursing / resident / day
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- Fines
- $0
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- Nursing / resident / day
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- Nursing / resident / day
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