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14260 South Denny Boulevard Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · Maricopa County
CMS certification number 035264 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sun Health La Loma Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sun Health La Loma Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arizona average of 3.4.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.36 hours per resident per day at Sun Health La Loma Care Center, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.77 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 24.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Arizona, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sun Health La Loma Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Sun Health La Loma Care Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Arizona.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 28, 2025 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Sun Health La Loma Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 28, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, October 28, 2025).
October 28, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 28, 2025 · 8 citations
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 23, 2024 · 1 citation
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sun Health La Loma Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 28, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,278 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Sun Health La Loma Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.4 mi
West Valley Hospital GoodyearEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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3.9 mi
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix GoodyearNo ER listed in Medicare data ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
- 5.2 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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