Aspire Transitional Care
1521 North Pine Cliff Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 · Coconino County · 50 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Oct 11, 2018
Part of chain: THE GOODMAN GROUP (9 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (19)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 21, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 7, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.89 | 3.97 | 3.95 | top 38% in Arizona; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.55 | 0.69 | 0.69 | top 3% in Arizona; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | top 35% in Arizona; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.20 | 0.49 | 0.48 | top 4% in Arizona; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.8 | 45.2 | 45.8 | bottom 41% in Arizona; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 43.6 | 42.9 | top 39% in Arizona; top 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.16, RN 1.66, weekend 3.74. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinger, Craig | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Flagstaff Transitional Care, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 02/14/2020 |
| Goodman, Shane | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Reiling, Mark | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Salmen, Thomas | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| The Goodman Family Operating Foundation | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2024 |
| Weichert, James | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Wilson, Mark | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Dorris, Keith | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Ebeid, Sadek | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Edinger, Craig | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Goodman, Shane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Knacke, Clinton | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Knacke, Clinton | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/12/2022 |
| Reiling, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Salmen, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Salmen, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Weichert, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Wilson, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Wilson, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven of Flagstaff | 2.0 mi | Flagstaff, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| The Peaks Health & Rehabilitation | 2.1 mi | Flagstaff, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035296.