Life Care Center Of South Mountain
Nursing Home Facility
8008 S. Jesse Owens Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Life Care Center at South Mountain offers skilled nursing and long-term care services and is centrally located in Phoenix, Arizona. We offer physical, occupational, speech, intravenous and wound therapy through care plans that are individualized according to each resident's specific needs.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 124 beds, Life Care Center Of South Mountain is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Phoenix average about 65 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 89% of its licensed beds. That is above the Phoenix average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Life Care Center Of South Mountain. None of them caused harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Life Care Center Of South Mountain offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 124
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection August 2024
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