Nursing homeActive
Apache Junction Health Center
2012 West Southern Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 851204809830700190 certified beds · 178 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
15
● 1● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-02-21
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Arizona Department of Health Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-18 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-14 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-16 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-03 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Arizona Department of Health Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 035112-20250221-F600
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 035112-20250221-F602
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 035112-20250221-F607
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 035112-20250221-F757
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 035112-20250221-F842
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 035112-20240918-F684
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-19Record 035112-20230914-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-19Record 035112-20230810-F600
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-27Record 035112-20230616-F755
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F554
F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F563
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F761
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-27Record 035112-20220603-F732
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.23
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 0.70 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.60
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.97 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.56
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover43%
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Arizona | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.5% | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 2.4% | 10.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.5% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apt, Frederick Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bobba, Dheeraj Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gatchell, Ian Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hancock, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jergensen, Joshua Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mitchell, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Pacs Group — 274 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Arizona.
No county cost figures on file for Pinal.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Village Post Acute Mesa | 5.9 mi | 2026-05-19 | 0190 |
| Mission Palms Post Acute Mesa | 7.0 mi | 2026-02-20 | 0140 |
| Mi Casa Nursing Center Mesa | 7.6 mi | 2026-03-18 | 0170 |
| Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center Mesa | 8.2 mi | 2025-12-16 | 091 |
| Advanced Healthcare Of Mesa Mesa | 8.2 mi | 2025-09-05 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |