ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.86
state median 3.94
Weekend staffing gap
−6%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%
RN hours / resident / day
0.23
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
46%
per year, per CMS
Penalties and enforcement
8 enforcement action(s), totaling $267,056 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $50,278 |
| 2025-04-25 | Fine | $46,972 |
| 2025-04-25 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
| 2024-12-19 | Fine | $63,801 |
| 2024-12-19 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
| 2024-06-06 | Fine | $29,211 |
| 2024-05-01 | Fine | $50,947 |
| 2024-01-12 | Fine | $25,847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-29 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-19 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0912 | Environmental Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-11-25 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-12 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0576 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0745 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0909 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-13 | F0912 | Environmental Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-05-23 | F0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-23 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-23 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-05-23 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-23 | F0940 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-04-25 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-04-25 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-10 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-05 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-05 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-05 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-05 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-19 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-10-16 | F0557 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-13 | F0626 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-06 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-05-01 | F0622 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-03-06 | F0553 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-06 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-06 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-19 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-19 | F0943 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-08 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-09-06 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-06 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-08-23 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-08-22 | F0626 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-21 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-18 | F0563 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-18 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-18 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-07-13 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-07-13 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-01 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-01 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |