16640 North 38th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032 · Maricopa County · (602) 482-6671
200 certified beds, about 171 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035125 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.03 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.19 of those hours.
58.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).
CMS links it to PACS Group, an affiliated group of 275 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure food items in the kitchen were not expired, labeled, and dated appropriately and food was prepared safely. The deficient practice could increase the risk of food-borne illnesses
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, clinical record review, facility documentation, and policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that the facility's smoking policy was implemented for one resident (#102). The sample size was 38. The deficient practice could result in the smoking policy not being followed and increased risk of smoking related incidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, documentation, staff interview, review of policy and procedures the facility failed to ensure that corrective actions plans were set in place for legionella. The deficient practice could result in residents to have respiratory complications.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurate for one of three sampled residents (#139). The deficient practice could result in inaccurate discharge tracking information and data for quality monitoring.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#113) is assessed for self-administration of medication. The deficient practice could result in residents having access to medications not authorized or contraindicated for their use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and observations, the facility failed to ensure that electronic records for one of twenty-eight sampled residents (#64) were accurately documented. The deficient practice could result in the medical record not reflecting the resident ' s condition and the care and services provided across all disciplines.
Inspectors wroteBased on documentation, staff interviews, and the facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that residents are free from abuse from other residents. The deficient practice could result in residents being physically and emotionally injured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that 3 residents (#20,#15, #127) are free from abuse. The deficient practice could result in residents not protected from further abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering. The deficient practice could result in physical injury.
Inspectors wroteBased on documentation, staff interviews, and the facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to provide supervision for two residents (#1 and #2) that resulted in an altercation. The deficient practice could result in residents being injured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interviews, and the facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#24) received the assistance needed, which was based on the comprehensive assessment, with teeth brushing. The deficient practice could result in tooth decay and gum disease.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure transportation arrangements to and from an outside appointment was provided to two residents (#60 and #98). to The deficient practice could result in residents being physically and emotionally harmed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#33) was assessed for medication self-administration. The deficient practice could result in the inappropriate use of medications by residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation, observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that refrigerator and freezer temperatures were consistently monitored. The deficient practice could result in unsafe food temperatures and placing residents at risk for foodborne illnesses.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure used oil barrel was disposed of correctly. The deficient practice could result in unsanitary condition promoting the pest infestation.
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 27, 2026, 3 on December 5, 2024, 1 on March 16, 2023.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.03 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.19 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.76 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.74 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.09 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.8% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 63.2% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.14 on weekdays and 3.76 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.08 in April to June 2025 to 4.03 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.03 | 0.19 | 4.14 | 3.76 | 6.3% | 0 of 90 | 171 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.02 | 0.24 | 4.11 | 3.80 | 6.7% | 0 of 92 | 159 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.09 | 0.27 | 4.20 | 3.81 | 7.4% | 0 of 92 | 163 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.08 | 0.36 | 4.22 | 3.73 | 7.3% | 0 of 91 | 158 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Arizona, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.87 | 0.63 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 3.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.53 | $18.43 to $22.42 | 20,320 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $37.05 | $32.10 to $39.36 | 6,530 |
| Registered nurses | $47.84 | $39.33 to $52.20 | 73,150 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.2 | 23.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Ridgecrest Post Acute's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (60.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
60.4% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Arizona: 74 better, 1 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 168 eligible stays.
12.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Arizona: 4 better, 1 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 179 eligible stays.
7.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Arizona: 6 better, 1 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 113 eligible stays.
89.1% this home
Median of homes: Arizona69.9% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 55 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Arizona0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 101 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Arizona0.6% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 101 residents counted.
84.8% this home
Median of homes: Arizona95.1% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 33 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: RIDGECREST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, LLC. CMS links this home to PACS Group, a group of 275 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Group Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/01/2023 |
| Nassour, William | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 03/01/2023 | |
| Brenay, Scott | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/01/2023 | |
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hancock, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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