Life Care Center of Farmington
State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-11-20 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0761, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2024-07-12 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity K)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
2024-07-12 — 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.
2024-07-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.18
state median 2.86
Weekend staffing gap
−7%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%
RN hours / resident / day
0.59
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
1%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
33%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
4 enforcement action(s), totaling $108,231 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Fine | $23,404 |
| 2025-05-16 | Fine | $26,685 |
| 2025-05-16 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
| 2024-07-12 | Fine | $58,142 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) —
- PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) —
- MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) —
- Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) —
- Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) —
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) —
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) —
- Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0573 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-16 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-08 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-01 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-01 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-01 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-02-02 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-02 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-02-02 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-02 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-02 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-12-20 | F0624 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-21 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |