Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (77% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 15 days.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by their patient-friendly staff 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 is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other benefits include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale is legally operated by Life Care Center Of Scottsdale, and administered by Liviu Iliescu.
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
| 50 | 9 | This facility has 456% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (50 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 456% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 12.5 | 2.3 | This facility has 443% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (12.5 vs. AZ avg 2.3).↑ 443% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 6.3 | 1.8 | This facility has 250% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (6.3 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 250% worse |
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Enforcement actions
| 1 | 0.9 | This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona nursing home (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 8 | 5 | This facility has 60% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (8 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 60% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 6 | 6 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Arizona average (6 vs. AZ avg 6).— At avg |
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Complaints per year
| 1.5 | 1.5 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Arizona average (1.5 vs. AZ avg 1.5).— At avg |
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on May 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.
19 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 25 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
334 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 34 | 1 | 35 | 10,055 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 1 | 23 | 6,229 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,437 | 88 | 96% | 9.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,269 | 85 | 92% | 6.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,167 | 90 | 98% | 5.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 1 | 4 | 969 | 78 | 85% | 6.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 949 | 68 | 74% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 807 | 81 | 88% | 5.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 479 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 368 | 50 | 54% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 242 | 34 | 37% | 7.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 186 | 59 | 64% | 2.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 167 | 42 | 46% | 3.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 3% | 17 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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
Sep 12, 2024 · $6K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
77% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Scottsdale from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (77% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 15 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
9.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Scottsdale's city center to Life Care Center of Scottsdale's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.64 miles to nearest hospital (HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center)
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
| Vi at Grayhawk | NH AL IL MC | Scottsdale (Grayhawk) | 36 |
91.7%
Facility
91.7%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#12 / 76 | +26% | 4.77
Facility
4.77
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#11 / 71 | -6% | +17% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 4
Facility
4
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#2 / 75 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 33 | A+ | 8 | Cc Scottsdale Inc | $7.0M
Facility
$7.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#6 / 79 | $6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#38 / 79 | 87.2%
Facility
87.2%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#78 / 79 | 35272 | ||||
| Vi at Silverstone | NH AL IL MC | Scottsdale (North Scottsdale) | 24 |
83.9%
Facility
83.9%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#27 / 76 | +15% | 5.65
Facility
5.65
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#4 / 71 | +84% | +39% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#4 / 75 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#2 / 75 | - | 21 | - | 43 | Cc-Silverstone, Inc | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#5 / 79 | $5.5M
Facility
$5.5M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#49 / 79 | 109.6%
Facility
109.6%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#79 / 79 | 35281 | ||||
| Plaza Healthcare | NH | Scottsdale (South Scottsdale) | 179 |
73.2%
Facility
73.2%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#36 / 76 | +1% | 3.42
Facility
3.42
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#55 / 71 | +109% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 75
Facility
75
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#19 / 53 | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#11 / 75 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#29 / 75 | - | 133 | - | 59 | Dmsi LLC | $34.2M
Facility
$34.2M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#4 / 79 | $21.4M
Facility
$21.4M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#4 / 79 | 62.7%
Facility
62.7%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#44 / 79 | 35084 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Scottsdale | NH | Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale) | 132 |
34.1%
Facility
34.1%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#72 / 76 | -53% | 4.12
Facility
4.12
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#25 / 71 | -39% | +1% | $6.4k
Facility
$6.4k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#58 / 75 | 70
Facility
70
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#35 / 53 | 25
Facility
25
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#42 / 75 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#58 / 75 | 1 | 54 | - | 38 | Cheryl Wartenberg | $6.9M
Facility
$6.9M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#47 / 79 | $4.8M
Facility
$4.8M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#67 / 79 | 69.4%
Facility
69.4%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#59 / 79 | 35143 |
Life Care Center of Scottsdale is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Life Care Center of Scottsdale is in the Central Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale.
The legal owner and operator of Life Care Center of Scottsdale is Cove Associates, Llc.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to AZ state health department records, Life Care Center of Scottsdale's license number is NCI-395.
According to AZ state health department records, Life Care Center of Scottsdale's license expires on November 30, 2026.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale's occupancy is 34%.
Liviu Iliescu is the administrator of Life Care Center of Scottsdale.
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