SIERRA POST ACUTE
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2026-01-29 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-10-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-09-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-10-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2022-09-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2022-09-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.63
state median 3.24
Weekend staffing gap
−11%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.32
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
10%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
50%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
4 enforcement action(s), totaling $78,888 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Fine | $28,350 |
| 2025-10-20 | Fine | $40,180 |
| 2024-09-05 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2023-10-24 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) —
- RIDGECREST POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) —
- Sun City Post Acute (SUN CITY, AZ) —
- MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- Palm Valley Post Acute (GOODYEAR, AZ) —
- Ahwatukee Post Acute (PHOENIX, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0576 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2026-01-29 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-20 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-02-26 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-05 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-03-20 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-20 | F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0691 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0742 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-09-15 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |