Phoenix Mountain Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
13232 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phoenix Mountain Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Phoenix, AZ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Phoenix area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (602) 996-5200.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 130 beds, Phoenix Mountain Nursing Center 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 91% 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. That is above the Phoenix average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Phoenix average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Phoenix Mountain Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,018.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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.
Phoenix Mountain Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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