Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA
SIERRA VISTA, AZ · 152 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 9, 2025
CMS Certification Number 035136 · first certified October 1986
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
15 citations — more than 76% 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 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens November 2026 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 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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2 inspection-and-testing tags have 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
5 of the 15 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
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 15 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 | 15 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 22, 2022 | 8 |
| December 22, 2023 | 4 |
| September 9, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 2 | 2023-12-22 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2025-09-09 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 2 | 2025-09-09 |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | 1 | 2022-09-22 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2022-09-22 |
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | 1 | 2022-09-22 |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 1 | 2022-09-22 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2022-09-22 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 5
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 5
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 5 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 5 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 9, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 1, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 1, 2025) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 1, 2025) |
December 22, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 15, 2024) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 26, 2024) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 26, 2024) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 26, 2024) |
September 22, 2022 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 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 (November 21, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.