Primarily long-term care, limited rehab
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 19 days.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Phoenix. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living are the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 247 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is legally operated by Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley, and administered by Kimberly Trotta.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 89 | 9 | This facility has 889% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (89 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 889% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 29.7 | 3 | This facility has 890% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (29.7 vs. AZ avg 3).↑ 890% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.9 | 1.8 | This facility has 61% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (2.9 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 61% worse |
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Enforcement actions
| 2 | 0.9 | This facility has 122% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona nursing home (2 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 122% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 31 | 5 | This facility has 520% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (31 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 520% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 25 | 6 | This facility has 317% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (25 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 317% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 8.3 | 2 | This facility has 315% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (8.3 vs. AZ avg 2).↑ 315% worse |
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Arizona average 23.2
Arizona average 3.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
21 of 43 citations resulted from standard inspections; 13 of 43 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 43 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Arizona average: 0.1
Arizona average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
76 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 48 | 0 | 48 | 19,396 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 6,758 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,471 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,169 | 69 | 75% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 878 | 87 | 95% | 6.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 739 | 69 | 75% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 550 | 63 | 68% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 487 | 52 | 57% | 9.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 486 | 63 | 68% | 5.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 460 | 58 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 445 | 60 | 65% | 7.2 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 434 | 56 | 61% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 5 | 0 | 5 | 421 | 54 | 59% | 6.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 392 | 49 | 53% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 368 | 54 | 59% | 5.7 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 236 | 28 | 30% | 8.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 3% | 15.9 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2% | 9.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jun 30, 2023 · $72K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
10% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
75% of new residents, often for short stays.
15% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Paradise Valley from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 19 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
17.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Phoenix's city center to Life Care Center of Paradise Valley's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
| Acacia Health Center at Sagewood | NH | Phoenix (Desert Ridge West) | 78 |
96.2%
Facility
96.2%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#6 / 76 | +32% | 5.51
Facility
5.51
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#6 / 71 | +50% | +36% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#1 / 75 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#24 / 75 | - | 72 | A+ | 15 | Lcs Desert Ridge LLC | $15.2M
Facility
$15.2M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#2 / 79 | $20.0M
Facility
$20.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#3 / 79 | 131.9%
Facility
131.9%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#71 / 79 | 35279 | ||||
| Desert Terrace Healthcare Center | NH MC | Phoenix (Encanto Village) | 108 |
75.9%
Facility
75.9%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#33 / 76 | +4% | 3.90
Facility
3.90
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#35 / 71 | -22% | -4% | $1.3k
Facility
$1.3k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#55 / 75 | 67
Facility
67
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#40 / 53 | 24
Facility
24
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#41 / 75 | 3.4
Facility
3.4
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#33 / 75 | - | 87 | C+ | 67 | Bandera Healthcare LLC | $11.5M
Facility
$11.5M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#56 / 79 | $6.0M
Facility
$6.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#45 / 79 | 52.3%
Facility
52.3%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#19 / 79 | 35014 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Paradise Valley | NH | Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village) | 210 |
42.4%
Facility
42.4%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#67 / 76 | -42% | 4.13
Facility
4.13
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#25 / 71 | -12% | +2% | $72.1k
Facility
$72.1k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#74 / 75 | 60
Facility
60
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#49 / 53 | 43
Facility
43
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#67 / 75 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#47 / 75 | 2 | 89 | - | 69 | Ross Wilkoff | $9.3M
Facility
$9.3M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#53 / 79 | $6.9M
Facility
$6.9M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#39 / 79 | 73.6%
Facility
73.6%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#15 / 79 | 35146 | ||||
| Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute | NH MC | Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village) | 130 |
80.0%
Facility
80.0%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#29 / 76 | +10% | 3.62
Facility
3.62
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#47 / 71 | -4% | -11% | $8.0k
Facility
$8.0k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#60 / 75 | 65
Facility
65
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#42 / 53 | 30
Facility
30
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#53 / 75 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#58 / 75 | 2 | 112 | A+ | 67 | Phoenix Mountain Post Acute | $16.7M
Facility
$16.7M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#28 / 79 | $9.0M
Facility
$9.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#26 / 79 | 53.9%
Facility
53.9%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#28 / 79 | 35072 | ||||
| Haven Health Sky Harbor | NH | Phoenix (Montezuma Heights) | 120 |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#45 / 76 | -8% | 2.89
Facility
2.89
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#68 / 71 | -25% | -29% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 64
Facility
64
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#44 / 53 | 46
Facility
46
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#69 / 75 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#45 / 75 | 1 | 80 | - | 60 | Brigham Curran | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#72 / 79 | $4.2M
Facility
$4.2M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#71 / 79 | 84.3%
Facility
84.3%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#39 / 79 | 35290 |
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix.
The legal owner and operator of Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to AZ state health department records, Life Care Center of Paradise Valley's license number is NCI-400.
According to AZ state health department records, Life Care Center of Paradise Valley's license expires on January 31, 2027.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley's occupancy is 42%.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley is registered as a for-profit in AZ.
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