The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-06-19 — 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.
2025-05-01 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0604, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.98
state median 3.58
Weekend staffing gap
−5%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.26
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
4%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
6
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
53%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $11,960 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Fine | $11,960 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-17 | F0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-17 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-17 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-17 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-17 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-19 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-19 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-05-01 | F0604 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-05-01 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-15 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-15 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-15 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-15 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-15 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-10 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-10 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-10 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |