Sun Health La Loma Care Center
Litchfield Park, AZ · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 035264) · 43 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,278
Phone: (623) 537-7400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sun Health La Loma Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Sun Health La Loma Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 5.20 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 20.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS records show 1 federal fine on record for Sun Health La Loma Care Center, totaling $8,278.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Sun Health La Loma Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Litchfield Park, Maricopa County, Arizona. It has been Medicare-certified since February 2006 and offers 43 certified beds, with an average of 38.5 residents. The facility accepts Medicare.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sun Health La Loma Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which falls below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. This overall score is composed of four component ratings: a Health Inspection rating of 2 stars, a Quality Measure rating of 5 stars, and a Staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 5.20, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 20.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on file for this facility, totaling $8,278.00. There have been 0 payment denials recorded. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Status designation for this facility in the data provided.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sun Health La Loma Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility's provider type is listed as Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.20 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a turnover rate of 20.8%; the CMS staffing rating is 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,278.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 43 certified beds with an average of 38.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 13, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — which combine to form the overall score of 3 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 6235377400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 6235377400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035264?state=AZ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.