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Sandridge Post Acute

Mesa, Arizona · CCN 035196

22 surveys since 2011, 3 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
89
Surveys
22
Harm or worse
3
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse3

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/22

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
191
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
PACS GROUP
County
Maricopa
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 42 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Arizona.

Last survey on record

May 1, 2026

192 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.173.68
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.41—
Annual nurse turnover52.6%44.1%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2275.9%E724.1%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 29 of the 89 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6004×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6103×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • F6893×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F6072×

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • F6092×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Sandridge Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Feb 17, 2021

    Based on clinical record review, review of facility records, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that a mode of transport used to transport one resident (#65) through a courtyard was used safely, which resulted in bilateral fractured femurs. The deficient practice could result in additional resident injuries. Findings include: Resident #65 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . A Quarterly Minimum Date Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] included a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 14, which indicated that the resident was cognitively intact. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Dec 2, 2025

    Based on a review of clinical records, staff interviews, facility documentation, policies and procedures, and the State Agency (SA) database, the facility failed to implement its policy requiring a thorough investigation of abuse and neglect allegations for four residents (#29, #33, #37 and #38). This deficient practice could place residents at risk for ongoing abuse and neglect.Findings include: Regarding Resident #38 Resident #38 was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses that included senile degeneration of the brain, hypertension, and a personal history of COVID-19. Resident #38 expired at the facility on [DATE]. Review of the SA database revealed that the facility submitted a self-report on [DATE]. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF610Dec 2, 2025

    Based on record review, staff interviews, review of facility policies and review of SA database, the facility failed to ensure a through investigation was conducted for abuse and misappropriation of property for two residents (#29 and #33). The deficient practice could result in ongoing abuse of residents.Findings include: -Regarding resident #29Resident #29 was admitted [DATE], and discharged [DATE], with diagnoses that include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder, unspecified; anxiety disorder, unspecified; major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified; and personal history of transient ischemic attack, and cerebral infarction, without residual deficits. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Dec 2, 2025

    Based on observations, interviews, and a review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure that three medication carts were secured in accordance with professional standards and facility policy when left unattended. The deficient practice could result in residents, visitors, and/or staff members having unrestricted access to medications and medical supplies.Findings include:An observation conducted on December 16, 2025, at 11:13 a.m., revealed that a medication cart on the Beta 2 unit was unattended and unlocked while outside of the direct line of sight of staff. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Apr 18, 2025

    Based on clinical record review, interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure six of six sampled residents (#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8) were free from sexual or physical abuse from one resident #1. The deficient practice could lead to sexual, physical and psychosocial harm to the residents. Findings include: -Regarding residents #1 and #2: -Resident #1 was admitted to the facility December 21, 2021 with dysphagia following cerebral infarction, unspecified dementia, mild, with agitation, schizophrenia, unspecified. A review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 completed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 08 indicating moderate cognitive impairment. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 89 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 1, 2026Standard1 finding
  • Jan 8, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 2, 2025Complaint4 findings
  • Jun 18, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 18, 2025Complaint4 findings
  • Jan 14, 2025Complaint3 findings
  • Dec 19, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 30, 2024Complaint1 finding
Show the 14 earlier surveys
  • Mar 22, 2024Standard and complaint3 findings
  • Mar 1, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 18, 2022Standard and complaint9 findings
  • May 14, 2021Standard10 findings
  • Feb 17, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 30, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Feb 28, 2019Standard and complaint12 findings
  • Dec 11, 2017Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Oct 28, 2016Standard5 findings
  • Sep 10, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Jul 10, 2014Standard and complaint7 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 6, 2012—1 finding
  • Feb 23, 2012—8 findings
  • Feb 1, 2011—3 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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