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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF NORTH GLENDALE

13620 NORTH 55TH AVENUE · GLENDALE, AZ 85304

6028438433 · For profit - Corporation

223 beds109.3 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF NORTH GLENDALE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6359 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5826 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5826 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6359hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5826hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.32%
3.8004 weekday → 3.2181 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0021hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0512hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3349std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Maricopa County Average-0.69 HPRD
4.32
03.64 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.49 HPRD
4.13
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.64 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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B
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ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF GLENDALE
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2.4 mi
A+
5.49961.4638★★★★★
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3.2 mi
B
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HORIZON POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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C
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PROVIDENCE PLACE AT GLENCROFT
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3.4 mi
B
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FREEDOM PLAZA CARE CENTER
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 5, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jan 8, 2020Health
14 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.