South Mountain Post Acute
8008 S. Jesse Owens Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85042 · Maricopa County · (602) 243-2780
124 certified beds, about 110 residents a day · Government - Federal · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035241 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 20, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since January 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 4.06 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
47.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).
CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 nursing homes.
Health inspections
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.
501/23
106/24
308/24
111/24
112/24
107/25
108/25
112/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#33) received care and services necessary to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical well-being, as evidenced by failure to notify the provider when blood pressure medication was held and failure to obtain and document vital signs before hospitalization. The deficient practice could potentially limit the provider's ability to assess the resident's condition and potentially delay appropriate medical intervention. The sample size was 3.
August 20, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and review of the facility's policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure pain medications were administered in accordance with physician's orders for two out of twenty-three residents (#13 and #131). The deficient practice could result in the resident receiving unnecessary medications and being overmedicated.
July 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to ensure proper monitoring for 1 out of 3 dialysis residents (#1). Based on clinical record review, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure proper monitoring for 1 out of 3 dialysis residents (#1). The deficient practice could result in the inability to detect changes of condition.
December 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 3 sampled residents (#2) received long-acting insulin per hospital discharge orders upon admission. The deficient practice could result in uncontrolled blood sugar levels.
November 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure diet orders were followed for one resident (#70). The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving physician ordered diets.
August 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, clinical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that dignity was maintained for one sampled resident (#23). The deficient practice could result in residents not being treated in a dignified manner.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteRegarding Resident #300: Resident #300 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including fluid overload, muscle weakness, and neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder. Review of a nursing progress note dated April 8, 2022 at 7:25PM revealed that the resident was identified to have been incontinent of bowel and bladder on the date of admission. Review of physician orders for April 2022 revealed no evidence of physician orders for having or changing an indwelling Foley catheter or catheter care. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated April 2022 revealed no evidence of catheter care being provided, including no evidence of the catheter being cleaned or changed, in the month of April 2022. [...]
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, policy, and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure an order for pain medication was followed as prescribed for one of six sampled residents (Resident #88) by failing to administer pain medication within the physician ordered parameters. The deficient practice of administering unnecessary medication may result in undesirable medication-induced harm. Findings Include: Resident #88 was admitted into the facility on June 29, 2024 and discharged on August 6, 2024 with diagnoses that included cutaneous abscess of left lower limb, pedestrian on foot injured in collision with car, sequela weakness and muscle weakness. Review of care plan, initiated on June 30, 2024 revealed that the resident was prescribed an opioid for pain, and interventions included to administer opioid as prescribed. [...]
June 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure clinical record documentation was accurate for one resident (#2) regarding catheter care. The sample size was five (5) residents. The deficient practice has the potential for clinical records to inaccurately and incompletely reflect the status of residents.
January 6, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure multiple food items were stored in accordance with professional standards.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#46) had an order for the use and care of a urostomy. The deficient practice could result in resident's not receiving appropriate care and services for a urostomy.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure there was a physician's order to administer oxygen to one resident (#46). The deficient practice could result in adverse clinical outcomes.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure garbage was disposed of correctly.
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and review of facility documentation, policies, and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#18) was provided a means to communicate with the staff by a method to call for assistance accessible to him. The deficient practice could result in residents not having the means to communicate with staff.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
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) | 4.06 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.81 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.17 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.37 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 57.1% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.16 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 4.16 on weekdays and 3.81 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.98 in April to June 2025 to 4.06 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 | 4.06 | 0.52 | 4.16 | 3.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 110 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.14 | 0.57 | 4.24 | 3.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 106 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.01 | 0.44 | 4.18 | 3.60 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 107 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.98 | 0.53 | 4.18 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 102 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 41.5 | 23.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AZTEC HEALTHCARE, INC.. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischbeck, Courtney | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Hasan, Omair | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Peterson, Forrest | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/25/2015 | |
| Fischbeck, Courtney | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Sato, Ami | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Ventura Medstaff, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Fischbeck, Courtney | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Hasan, Omair | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Port, Barry | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/06/2025 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Smcc, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/12/1997 | |
| Fischbeck, Courtney | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Hasan, Omair | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 29, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 21, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 8, 2024: "Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 20, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
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Arizona contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Arizona. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Arizona Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: AZ Care Check, where Arizona publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is South Mountain Post Acute's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates South Mountain Post Acute 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did South Mountain Post Acute get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 20, 2025. The Arizona average is 6.4.
- Has South Mountain Post Acute been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does South Mountain Post Acute accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns South Mountain Post Acute?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: AZTEC HEALTHCARE, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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