Fountain Hills Post Acute
16300 East Keith McMahan Drive · Fountain Hills, AZ · 85268 · 4808364800
64 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Ensign Group
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.69 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.96 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.41 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 18, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected December 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected July 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 4, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 20, 2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2022
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 035260 · certified since November 26, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.