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A
Very Good

Sun Health La Loma Care Center

14260 SOUTH DENNY BOULEVARD · LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340

6235377400 · Non profit - Corporation

43 beds39.5 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Sun Health La Loma Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.1767 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.28 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.82% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.82%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1767hrs/resident/day▲ 1.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.96hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.33%
5.3479 weekday → 4.7421 weekend
Agency Staff
2.82%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7837hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.433hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5507std 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+0.85 HPRD
4.32
05.18 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+1.05 HPRD
4.13
05.18 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.28 HPRD
3.90
05.18 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
Sun Health La Loma Care Center ★
LITCHFIELD PARK · This facility
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A
5.17670.96★★★☆☆
Palm Valley Post Acute
GOODYEAR
3.3 mi
F
3.96510.242☆☆☆☆☆
ESTRELLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
AVONDALE
4.5 mi
C
3.42170.408★★★★★
AZ - RIO VISTA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
PEORIA
6 mi
B
3.55860.693★★★★☆
DIAMONDBACK HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
6.1 mi
B
5.04140.6874★★★★★
NORTHPARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
PHOENIX
6.4 mi
A
4.14620.8446★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$12,735
Fines Assessed
Oct 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 28, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Feb 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Oct 28, 2025Fine
$12,735
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.