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South Mountain Post Acute
8008 S. Jesse Owens Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85042 (opens Google Maps) · Maricopa County · (602) 243-2780· 124 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Mar 25, 1997 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 9, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.02
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0684
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 F-0658
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 F-0658
View all 16 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0684 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0658 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0658 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0808 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0690 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0757 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0919 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityArizona averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.02
Arizona average: 3.97
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.39
Arizona average: 0.69
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.84
Arizona average: 3.50
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.06 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 15 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain The Ensign Group — 342 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Springdale Village Post Acute — Mesa, AZ · overall 3/5
- Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab — Sun City West, AZ · overall 5/5
- Sunview Respiratory and Rehabilitation — Youngtown, AZ · overall 2/5abuseSFF
- Surprise Health and Rehabilitation Center — Surprise, AZ · overall 5/5
- Tempe Post Acute — Tempe, AZ · overall 5/5
- Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation — Tucson, AZ · overall 3/5
- Wellsprings of Gilbert — Gilbert, AZ · overall 5/5
- Alamitos Belmont Health and Rehabilitation — Long Beach, CA · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 341 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Arizona midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 15 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 54 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Peak Care Center | 0.6 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Resolve Harmony Center, LLC | 2.6 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Haven Health Sky Harbor, LLC | 5.6 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ahwatukee Post Acute | 6.8 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Desert Terrace Healthcare Center | 7.3 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Desert Haven Care Center | 7.8 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Tempe Post Acute | 8.1 mi | Tempe, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Mirabella at Asu | 8.2 mi | Tempe, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Haven of Phoenix | 8.6 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Camelback Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation | 9.1 mi | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| River Park Post Acute | 10.6 mi | Chandler, AZ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Rehab at Scottsdale Village Square | 10.7 mi | Scottsdale, AZ | —/5 | abuseSFF |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Maricopa, AZ — 77 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Springdale Village Post Acute — Mesa, AZ · overall 3/5
- Sun City Post Acute — Sun City, AZ · overall 4/5
- Sun Health Grandview Care Center — Sun City West, AZ · overall 5/5
- Sun Health la Loma Care Center — Litchfield Park, AZ · overall 3/5
- Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab — Sun City West, AZ · overall 5/5
- Sunview Respiratory and Rehabilitation — Youngtown, AZ · overall 2/5abuseSFF
- Surprise Health and Rehabilitation Center — Surprise, AZ · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035241.