Nursing homes › Arizona › Life Care Center of Yuma
2450 South 19Th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364 · 9283440425 · 128 certified beds
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, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.76 (Arizona median: 3.76). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.43. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-10-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-10-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-14 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-14 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2024-10-18 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-28 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-10 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/17/2005 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| CABRERA, AIMEE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/07/2025 |
| GARITY, JOANNA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/14/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2001 |
| 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 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| 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 04/01/1994 |
| BOUTROS, FADY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/20/2023 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| CABRERA, AIMEE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/07/2025 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| GARITY, JOANNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/14/2024 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 035133. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.