Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ · 190 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 21, 2025
CMS Certification Number 035112 · first certified May 1998
Ownership
Operated by PACS GROUP · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed September 1, 2023 (change of ownership)from FOOTHILL CARE CENTER, LLC
Position within AZ
13 citations — more than 74% of the 140 certified nursing homes in AZ. Compared within AZ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: April 2026 to December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Facilities in AZ are typically surveyed 14–22 months after the last one (median 18), measured over 143 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
3 of the 13 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AZ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AZ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 13 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 3, 2022 | 5 |
| June 16, 2023 | 3 |
| February 21, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2025-02-21 |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | 1 | 2022-06-03 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2025-02-21 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2022-06-03 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2025-02-21 |
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | 1 | 2022-06-03 |
| E-0020 | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | 1 | 2022-06-03 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-02-21 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 21, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
June 16, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 21, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 21, 2023) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 21, 2023) |
June 3, 2022 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0020 | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2022) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2022) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2022) |
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.