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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY

4065 EAST BELL ROAD · PHOENIX, AZ 85032

6028670212 · For profit - Corporation

210 beds85 residents113 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 PARADISE VALLEY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8972 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5673 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.00 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5673 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 (0.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8972hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5673hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.98%
4.0936 weekday → 3.3984 weekend
Agency Staff
0.04%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3481hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9818hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3759std 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-0.43 HPRD
4.32
03.90 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.23 HPRD
4.13
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.00 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY ★
PHOENIX · This facility
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B
3.89720.5673★★★☆☆
RIDGECREST POST ACUTE
PHOENIX
0.2 mi
D
4.09170.2749★★★★☆
PHOENIX MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE
PHOENIX
2.6 mi
C
3.54760.5301★★☆☆☆
ACACIA HEALTH CENTER
PHOENIX
3 mi
A+
5.54891.5154★★★★★
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-PHX
PHOENIX
4.1 mi
A+
5.75451.1977★☆☆☆☆
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SCOTTSDALE
5 mi
A+
5.31561.4214★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$72,147
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 18, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jun 30, 2023Fine
$72,147
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.