HomeArizonaYuma CountyLIFE CARE CENTER OF YUMA
B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF YUMA

2450 SOUTH 19TH AVENUE · YUMA, AZ 85364

9283440425 · For profit - Corporation

128 beds91.3 residents127 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 YUMA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.996 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5566 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 15% 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 (0.5566 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
3.996hrs/resident/day 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5566hrs/resident/day 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15%
4.1728 weekday → 3.547 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3117hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9605hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3619std 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. Yuma County Average-0.41 HPRD
4.41
04.00 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.13 HPRD
4.13
04.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
04.00 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 YUMA
YUMA · This facility
B
3.9960.5566★★☆☆☆
YUMA NURSING CENTER
YUMA
0.1 mi
C
4.13970.4269★★★★
WELBROOK YUMA OPCO LLC
YUMA
0.3 mi
A
4.87181.5198★★★★★
HAVEN OF SANDPOINTE, LLC
YUMA
0.7 mi
C
3.55930.5412★★★☆☆
HAVEN OF YUMA
YUMA
1.2 mi
B
3.58010.5697★★☆☆☆
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME - YUMA
YUMA
7.1 mi
A+
6.29471.3472★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Oct 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 14, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Oct 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 27, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
Dec 22, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
Jul 16, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited
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.