Cycle 1
Health 2024-09-13 · Fire 2024-09-13
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Scottsdale, AZ
Sante Of North Scottsdale
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies
17490 North 93rd Street, Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 588-5386
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 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
72
Certified beds
Average residents
65
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sante
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2012-03-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Chain footprint
5 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.83
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.72 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.88
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.04 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.58
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.36 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
5.29
All reported nurse hours · state 4.12 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.71
RN + LPN hours · state 1.76 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.78
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.62 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.59
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.19
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.81
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.15
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.41
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
71%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,394
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
40.15
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9931
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.42
Baseline 21.01% · Performance 20.31% · Measure score 2.42 · Achievement 2.42 · Improvement 1.27
Healthcare-associated infections
6.47
Baseline 4.74% · Performance 5.90% · Measure score 6.47 · Achievement 6.47 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.93
Baseline 75.00% · Performance 52.81% · Measure score 3.93 · Achievement 2.66 · Improvement 3.93
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.24
Baseline 4.73 hours · Performance 4 hours · Measure score 3.24 · Achievement 3.24 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.32% |
10.72%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 1250 · Observed rate 9.2% · Lower 95% interval 8.92% |
| Discharge to community | 68.94% |
50.57%
18.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 1254 · Observed rate 64.91% · Lower 95% interval 65.8% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.61% |
95.27%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 758 · Denominator 761 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.13% |
0.77%
0.6 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 761 |
| Discharge self-care score | 66.25% |
53.69%
12.6 pts better
|
Numerator 263 · Denominator 397 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.93% |
50.94%
6 pts better
|
Numerator 226 · Denominator 397 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.39% |
2.29%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 761 · Adjusted rate 0.51% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.9% |
7.12%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 733 · Observed rate 4.91% · Lower 95% interval 4.25% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 7.5% |
8.2%
0.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 160 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 33.33% |
42%
8.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 147 |
| Discharge function score | 65.24% |
56.45%
8.8 pts better
|
Numerator 259 · Denominator 397 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.63% |
95.95%
2.7 pts better
|
Numerator 646 · Denominator 655 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 95.65% |
96.28%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 88 · Denominator 92 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 2.31% |
25.2%
22.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 390 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.5% |
91.1%
3.4 pts better
|
81.7%
12.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.0% · Q2 93.9% · Q3 94.9% · Q4 95.3% · 4Q avg 94.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.7% |
10.7%
1 pts better
|
12.0%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.7% · Observed 9.2% · Expected 10.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% |
1.1%
0.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.4% · Q4 0.2% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.5% |
87.3%
5.2 pts better
|
79.7%
12.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.0% |
24.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.0% · Observed 23.8% · Expected 21.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-08-24 · Fire 2023-08-24
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-07-08 · Fire 2022-07-08
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-08
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 2025-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-05
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 2024-12-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-05
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-12-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
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 2024-11-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
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 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
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 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-24
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-10-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-08
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 2022-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-08
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-08
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-08
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Bowles, Lara
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Hansen, Charles
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Hansen, Charles
Corporate Officer · Individual
Mickeleit, Scott
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Munch Tooke, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Munch, Michael
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Rdw Arizona LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Sante Partners Ii LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Sante Scottsdale LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Schaefer, Jacob
Corporate Officer · Individual
Short, Sterling
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Short, Sterling
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sp Re Scottsdale LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Sp Trc Scottsdale LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Sterling & Jacqueline Holdings,llc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Tooke, Arthur
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Wasser & Winters Co
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Winters, Jess
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
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