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B
Good

SUN WEST CHOICE HEALTHCARE & REHAB

14002 WEST MEEKER BLVD · SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375

6235846161 · For profit - Corporation

140 beds133 residents159 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

SUN WEST CHOICE HEALTHCARE & REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6739 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5907 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.31% 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 (0.5907 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
3.6739hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5907hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.31%
3.8977 weekday → 3.106 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1883hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8949hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4066std 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-0.65 HPRD
4.32
03.67 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.46 HPRD
4.13
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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 WEST CHOICE HEALTHCARE & REHAB ★
SUN CITY WEST · This facility
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B
3.67390.5907★★★★★
SANTE OF SURPRISE
SURPRISE
1.2 mi
A
4.65661.1742★★★★★
SUN HEALTH GRANDVIEW CARE CENTER
SUN CITY WEST
1.2 mi
A
5.60140.9932★★★★★
SURPRISE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SURPRISE
1.3 mi
A
5.09460.9005★★★★★
SUN CITY POST ACUTE
SUN CITY
4.6 mi
C
3.38620.5837★★★★☆
LAKE PLEASANT POST ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER
PEORIA
4.7 mi
B
3.50180.5655★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$4,838
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 3, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 7, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 28, 2023Fine
$4,838
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.