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Pinal County, Arizona · Nursing home

Apache Junction Health Center

4 of 5 overall from CMS

2012 West Southern Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85120

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At a glance

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Apache Junction Health Center is a 190-bed nursing home in Apache Junction, Arizona (Pinal County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.98. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
190
Residents per day (average)
177.7
Certified since
1998 (28 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Pacs Group (275 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Apache Junction Health Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Registered nurse time is 0.23 hours per resident per day; the Arizona average is 0.70. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Arizona average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Arizona average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Arizona and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeArizonaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 2.4% 10.7% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.6% 5.3% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.5% 0.8% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 9.0% 3.9% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.3% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0% 2.1% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0% 96.9% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.6% 12.8% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.5% 21.0% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 94.6% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.5% 4.4% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.7% 20.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.5% 10.6% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.17 1.47 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.02 1.42 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeArizonaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.7% 91.8% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.5% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.2% 87.3% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 15.9% 23.7% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.1% 10.4% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 7 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Sep 14, 2023: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Feb 21, 202555
Jun 16, 202323
Jun 3, 202275

Arizona homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (14)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  2. GActual harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 19, 2023)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2023)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

  9. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2022)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Arizona homes averaged 0.5 fines and $8,928 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Arizona

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Apache Junction Health Center?

Apache Junction Health Center has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 5.

How many beds does Apache Junction Health Center have?

Apache Junction Health Center has 190 certified beds. It averages 177.7 residents per day, about 93.5% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Apache Junction Health Center?

The home reports 3.60 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.23 hours from registered nurses. The Arizona average is 3.98 hours and 0.70 hours from registered nurses.

Has Apache Junction Health Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Apache Junction Health Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 035112. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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