South Mountain Post Acute

Name: South Mountain Post Acute
Address: 8008 S. JESSE OWENS PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, 85042, US
Telephone: 6022432780

8008 S. Jesse Owens Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85042 · Maricopa County · 124 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Mar 25, 1997

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.02

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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 (16)

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
Dec 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jul 21, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Dec 18, 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. · from a complaint
Nov 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. · from a complaint
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jan 6, 2023	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.
Jan 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jan 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Dec 16, 2021	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.
Dec 16, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 16, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	D
2023	5	E
2024	6	D
2025	2	D

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)	3.02	3.97	3.95	bottom 8% in Arizona; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.39	0.69	0.69	bottom 11% in Arizona; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.84	3.50	3.50	bottom 21% in Arizona; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.56	0.49	0.48	top 27% in Arizona; top 27% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.5	45.2	45.8	bottom 43% in Arizona; bottom 43% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	57.1	43.6	42.9	bottom 25% in Arizona; bottom 26% 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 4.06, RN 0.52, weekend 3.81. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/25/2015
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Fischbeck, Courtney	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Fischbeck, Courtney	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Fischbeck, Courtney	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Fischbeck, Courtney	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015
Hasan, Omair	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2024
Hasan, Omair	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2024
Hasan, Omair	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2024
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Peterson, Forrest	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Port, Barry	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/06/2025
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
SMCC, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/12/1997
Ventura Medstaff, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035241.

The Care File

Visit checklist — South Mountain Post Acute

8008 S. Jesse Owens Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85042 · 6022432780

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 035241 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)