POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
22 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.
Serious inspection findings
2023-10-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0755, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
2023-10-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.51
state median 6.34
Weekend staffing gap
−15%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%
RN hours / resident / day
1.96
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
66%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $109,382 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $109,382 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) —
- Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) —
- Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) —
- CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) —
- MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) —
- PHOENIX MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-21 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-29 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-29 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0568 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-01 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-10-17 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2023-10-17 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2023-09-01 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-01 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |