Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-04 · Fire 2025-04-04
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Mesa, AZ
Mi Casa Nursing Center
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $6,510 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
330 South Pinnule Circle, Mesa, AZ
(480) 981-0687
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
180
Certified beds
Average residents
97
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-11-27
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
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
0.69
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.72 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.96
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.04 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.16
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.36 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.82
All reported nurse hours · state 4.12 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.66
RN + LPN hours · state 1.76 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.41
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.62 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.64
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.69
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.78
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.38
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
46%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
6,681
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
32.05
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9869
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.14
Baseline 22.07% · Performance 20.24% · Measure score 3.14 · Achievement 2.58 · Improvement 3.14
Healthcare-associated infections
3.25
Baseline 9.17% · Performance 7.61% · Measure score 3.25 · Achievement 0.76 · Improvement 3.25
Total nurse turnover
5.43
Baseline 43.59% · Performance 41.49% · Measure score 5.43 · Achievement 5.43 · Improvement 0.62
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1
Baseline 3.18 hours · Performance 3.36 hours · Measure score 1 · Achievement 1 · Improvement 0.21
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.96% |
10.72%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 102 · Observed rate 8.82% · Lower 95% interval 6.76% |
| Discharge to community | 63.51% |
50.57%
12.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 59.34% · Lower 95% interval 54.41% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.84 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.32% |
95.27%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 109 · Denominator 112 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 112 |
| Discharge self-care score | 46.3% |
53.69%
7.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge mobility score | 48.15% |
50.94%
2.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 54 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 112 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.61% |
7.12%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 76 · Observed rate 9.21% · Lower 95% interval 4.67% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.63% |
8.2%
5.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 228 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 23.08% |
42%
18.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 208 |
| Discharge function score | 55.56% |
56.45%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 54 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96.1% |
95.95%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 74 · Denominator 77 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 9.26% |
25.2%
15.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 54 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.1%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.6%
5.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% |
2.1%
0.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.9% |
4.2%
3.3 pts better
|
11.4%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.9% |
5.3%
3.4 pts better
|
5.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.9% |
20.5%
2.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.1% · Q2 20.6% · Q3 19.7% · Q4 23.2% · 4Q avg 22.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.1% |
11.8%
3.7 pts better
|
16.7%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.4% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 8.1% · 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 | 19.9% |
14.5%
5.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 19.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.3% |
10.8%
3.5 pts better
|
14.9%
7.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 7.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
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% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% |
1.2%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.6% |
20.5%
1.9 pts better
|
19.8%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.7% · Q2 18.3% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 15.9% · 4Q avg 18.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.4% |
4.8%
1.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 6.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.8% |
91.1%
7.7 pts better
|
81.7%
17.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.0% · Q2 99.1% · Q3 98.6% · Q4 98.1% · 4Q avg 98.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.1% |
10.7%
5.6 pts better
|
12.0%
6.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.1% · Observed 5.6% · Expected 12.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% |
1.1%
0.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.2% |
87.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
7.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.0% |
24.6%
2.6 pts better
|
23.9%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.0% · Observed 24.1% · Expected 26.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-06-08 · Fire 2023-06-08
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-04-20 · Fire 2022-04-20
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
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 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K300 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
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 2023-08-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-08-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
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 2022-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
K342 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2022-05-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-05-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-09
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 2026-01-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-05
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 2025-09-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
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 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
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 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
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 2025-05-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-05-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-04
F825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-30
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-03-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-03
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-02-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-03
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 2025-02-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-03
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 2025-02-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-03
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 2025-02-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
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 2024-08-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-08
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 2023-06-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
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 2022-05-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-05-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-05-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
F635 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected 2022-05-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-05-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-05-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-20
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 2022-05-13
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$6,510
2023-06-08
Fine
Fine · fine $6,510
Fine
Ownership
Life Care Affiliates Ii
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Butner, Nancy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Developers Investment Company Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Jean-Baptiste, Ronald
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Affiliates Ii
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Life Care Affiliates Ii
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Majercin, Donna
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mesa United Medical Investors Limited Partnership
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Nandipati, Harish
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Limited Partnership Interest · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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