9494 EAST BECKER LANE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85260
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This Medicare-certified nursing home has 132 certified beds and reports 3.9 total nursing hours per resident per day, above the state median of 3.8. Nursing staff turnover of 59% per year is above the state median of 46%. CMS records show 8 health citations in the last 3 years and 4 substantiated complaints; most recent inspection February 2026.
Summary generated from this facility's CMS inspection, staffing, and enforcement records. Every statement is derived directly from federal data — nothing is estimated or invented.
Staffing levels are one of the strongest predictors of nursing home quality. These figures are reported by the facility to CMS through payroll records, as hours of care available per resident per day.
Weekend nursing coverage drops about 13% versus a typical weekday at this facility.
Average staffing reliability (50/100)
CMS Payroll-Based Journal, CY2025 Q4
State inspectors survey every nursing home roughly once a year and after complaints. Citations and fines below come from federal inspection records for the last three years.
Health citations, last 3 years
8
Most recent inspection
February 12, 2026
Federal fines, last 3 years
$6,414
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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