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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE

9494 EAST BECKER LANE · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

4808606396 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds48 residents139 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 SCOTTSDALE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0891 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7397 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.86% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7397 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 (2.86%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0891hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.73%
4.2293 weekday → 3.7333 weekend
Agency Staff
2.86%
1.5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.967hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3824hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5802std 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-0.23 HPRD
4.32
04.09 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.04 HPRD
4.13
04.09 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.19 HPRD
3.90
04.09 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 SCOTTSDALE ★
SCOTTSDALE · This facility
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B
4.08910.7397★★★★☆
SHEA POST ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER
SCOTTSDALE
0.2 mi
C
3.45410.6813★★★★★
ADVANCE HEALTH CARE OF SCOTTSDALE
SCOTTSDALE
0.6 mi
A+
5.11351.0559★★★★★
SANTE OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE
SCOTTSDALE
4.2 mi
A
5.30480.8327★★★★☆
PHOENIX MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE
PHOENIX
6 mi
C
3.54760.5301★★☆☆☆
VI AT GRAYHAWK, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUNITY
SCOTTSDALE
6.3 mi
A+
5.31561.4214★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$6,414
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 19, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jan 14, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 12, 2024Fine
$6,414
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.