Nursing homes › Arizona › Life Care Center of Sierra Vista
2305 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 · (520) 458-1050 · 152 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 139 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.65 (Arizona median: 3.76). RN hours: 0.67. Weekend total: 3.08. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 29 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-10 |
| 2026-02-02 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-26 |
| 2025-12-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-09-09 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-09 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-28 |
| 2025-09-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-09-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-09-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-25 |
| 2025-09-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-04 |
| 2025-09-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-03-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-30 |
| 2025-03-03 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-30 |
| 2024-10-18 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-18 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-05-31 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-05-31 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2023-12-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | Fine | $17,934 |
| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $37,947 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/11/1985 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| HUMMEL, RACHEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2025 |
| KING, LACY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/02/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/1999 |
| SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL INVESTORS INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| HUMMEL, RACHEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2025 |
| KING, LACY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/02/2024 |
| PATEL, PARAG | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/11/2019 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Sierra Vista — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 035136), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-sierra-vista-sierra-vista-az/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 035136. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.