NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE
State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
Serious inspection findings
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.08
state median 3.60
Weekend staffing gap
−9%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%
RN hours / resident / day
0.30
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
27%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
4
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
63%
per year, per CMS
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $70,296 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $70,296 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0606 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0712 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0868 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0940 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0941 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0942 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0943 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0944 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0945 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0946 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-02-02 | F0949 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0943 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-09 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0635 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0868 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0941 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0942 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0943 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0944 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0945 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0946 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-20 | F0949 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-16 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-06 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |