Nursing homeActive
Sun Health La Loma Care Center
14260 South Denny Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340623537740043 certified beds · 39 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 10● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,278
1 fine
Last survey
2025-10-28
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-23 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-23 | Standard | 000 | 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.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-10-29Record 035264-20251028-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-31Record 035264-20250625-F689
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F641
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F655
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F690
F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F691
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F757
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-10Record 035264-20250328-F880
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-29Record 035264-20240223-F623
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Civil money penalty | $8,278 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.95
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 0.70 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.20
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.97 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.66
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover21%
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover100%
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 | 0.0% | 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 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 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hunter, Darryll Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jude, Rebecca Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| La Loma Senior Living Services, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| La Rue, Joseph Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lakshmipathy, Arun Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Saltmarsh Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sun Health Senior Living LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sun Health Services Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Kimberley Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cavanaugh-Marsh, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilstrap, Greg Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haskell, Cornelius Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hoffman, Sintra Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hunter, Darryll Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jude, Rebecca Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kovala, Irene Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| La Rue, Joseph Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| La Rue, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| La Rue, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lakshmipathy, Arun Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lancaster, Lewis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marrer, Gary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Orcutt, Herman Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Orlopp, Sharon Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reifsteck, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rivera, Rey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Runge, Amy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Saltmarsh Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Solomon, Gerald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sun Health Senior Living LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sun Health Services Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Kimberley Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Kimberley Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Maricopa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Post Acute Goodyear | 3.3 mi | 2026-01-29 | 0426 |
| Estrella Health And Rehabilitation Center Avondale | 4.5 mi | 2026-04-10 | 080 |
| Az - Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation Peoria | 6.0 mi | 2025-05-07 | 050 |
| Sunview Respiratory and Rehabilitation Youngtown | 6.8 mi | 2026-05-08 | 0152 |
| Diamondback Healthcare Center Phoenix | 6.1 mi | 2026-02-06 | 090 |
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 |