Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Fountain Hills Post Acute
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ · 64 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 30, 2025
CMS Certification Number 035260 · first certified November 2001
Ownership
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed October 1, 2022 (change of ownership)from FFI FOUNTAIN VIEW SNF TENANT LLC
Position within AZ
3 citations — more than 21% 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 0 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1.5. 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: July 2026 to April 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 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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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment 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 | 3 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 20, 2022 | 2 |
| January 25, 2024 | 1 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2022-10-20 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 1 | 2024-01-25 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2022-10-20 |
What the citations cover
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 25, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 1, 2024) |
October 20, 2022 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 5, 2022) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 5, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.