PATRIOT HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 3 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
2025-10-31 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
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.
2024-01-25 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2024-01-25 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.57
state median 2.67
Weekend staffing gap
+6%
more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.27
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
6
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
50%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $28,033 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Fine | $15,129 |
| 2023-12-23 | Fine | $12,904 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. 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) —
- POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- 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) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-06 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-31 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-09-05 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-05 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-16 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0813 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-15 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-25 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-01-25 | F0626 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-25 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2023-12-23 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-05 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-05 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-20 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-20 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-26 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-26 | F0640 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2023-05-26 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-26 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |