Sun Health La Loma Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
14260 South Denny Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Sun Health La Loma Care Center is a senior care community located in Litchfield Park, AZ. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Litchfield Park area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (623) 537-7400.
With 43 beds, Sun Health La Loma Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Litchfield Park average about 15 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 21%.
The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Sun Health La Loma Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Sun Health La Loma Care Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 43
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Annual staff turnover 21%
- Last health inspection March 2025
Resident & family reviews
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