Nursing home report card · Scottsdale, AZ

Life Care Center of Scottsdale

9494 East Becker Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Review the ratings and inspection history below

Use the star ratings as a quick grade, then read what inspectors actually wrote. Numbers alone do not tell the whole story for any one resident.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?

Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated: Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection: Aug 28, 2025

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating

5out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Health inspections

4out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Above average

Nursing staff

3out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

Health and care results

5out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

What do the ratings and warnings mean?

Medicare ratings: One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems: Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning: Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time: Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

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At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines

$6,414

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared

Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 035143

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

Caused actual harm · isolated case
Sep 12, 2024 · Inspection rule 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection rule 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
May 14, 2025 · Inspection rule 0842
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)

0.65hours per resident per day

about 39 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff

3.98hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 59 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends

0.36hours per resident per day

about 22 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

Overall CMS rating: 5 stars
Health inspection rating: 4 stars
Staffing rating: 3 stars
Registered nurse time per resident: 0.65 hours/day
Total nurse time per resident: 3.98 hours/day

See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Arizona averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

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Recent citations include infection-control problems
CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

Caused actual harm1 citation
Could have caused harm14 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints: 0
Routine: 15
Fire safety: 0
Other: 0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Limited Liability company.

We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Life Care Centers of America nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

February 12, 20261 finding

Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0658 · code D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

May 14, 20251 finding

Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

September 12, 20244 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0553 · code D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

June 4, 20242 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

January 19, 20237 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0888 · code E
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0623 · code D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0691 · code D
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0698 · code D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code E
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.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

Fine · Sep 12, 2024$6,414

Other homes in this chain

Life Care Centers of America · other locations in Arizona

Questions about Life Care Center of Scottsdale

What is Life Care Center of Scottsdale's Medicare star rating?

As of August 1, 2026, Life Care Center of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 4 of 5, staffing 3 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.

Has Life Care Center of Scottsdale been fined?

As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $6,414 in reported fines for Life Care Center of Scottsdale. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.

Does Life Care Center of Scottsdale have a Medicare abuse warning?

No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Life Care Center of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.

How does Life Care Center of Scottsdale compare with other nursing homes in Arizona?

Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Arizona report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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