Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sun Health La Loma Care Center
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ · 43 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey March 28, 2025
CMS Certification Number 035264 · first certified February 2006
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Sun Health La Loma Assisted Living (14260 Denny Boulevard). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
6 citations — more than 41% 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 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. 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: May 2026 to February 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was March 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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Emergency preparedness
1 of the 6 citations on file is 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
Physical environment (health survey)
2 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 6 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 | 6 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 23, 2022 | 2 |
| February 23, 2024 | 2 |
| March 28, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2025-03-28 |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2024-02-23 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2025-03-28 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2022-11-23 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2022-11-23 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2024-02-23 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Construction Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 28, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025) |
February 23, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 29, 2024) |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 29, 2024) |
November 23, 2022 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 30, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 30, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.