Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (81% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 17 days.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Scottsdale, AZ. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, making the community a possible fit for a resident who needs ongoing clinical oversight. The home is in the Central Scottsdale neighborhood and has 132 beds.
Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 3h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time counted for each resident. Liviu Iliescu serves as the administrator.
Standout metric: Physical therapist is +108% above Arizona average
4 of 6 metrics below Arizona average
98.7% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Arizona average: 94.4% · Contractors this quarter: Occupational Therapy Aide (3), Respiratory Therapy Technician (1), Certified Nursing Assistant (1), Licensed Practical Nurse (1), Medical Director (1), Occupational Therapy Assistant (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Based on 45 residents and 132 beds. Source: state inspection report (Jan 2022)
Life Care Center of Scottsdale is legally operated by Life Care Center Of Scottsdale, and administered by Liviu Iliescu.
3 points above the Arizona average for CMS-certified facilities (85/100)
Category breakdown
25 severity-weighted points (15 deficiencies) · 34% lower than the typical CMS-certified AZ facility (median: 38)
1 enforcement action · above the typical CMS-certified AZ facility (median: 0) · $6,414 in fines
35 days to fix issues · faster than the typical CMS-certified AZ facility (median: 41)
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
8 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Show Inspection ReportsFederal 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 Aug 2026)
Penalties imposed by CMS in the past 3 years.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 12, 2024 · $6K
Last updated: Aug 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
81% of new residents, often for short stays.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Scottsdale from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (81% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 17 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
6.8 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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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Arizona average is: 64.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Plaza Healthcare | NH SNF | Scottsdale (South Scottsdale) | 179
Facility
179
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#13 / 80 | A- |
76.8%
Facility
76.8%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#29 / 56 | +5% | 3.44
Facility
3.44
AZ AVG
3.97
Rank
#42 / 59 | +109% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.1k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 7
Facility
7
AZ AVG
21.7
Rank
#9 / 61 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
AZ AVG
3.5
Rank
#14 / 61 | - | 137 | - |
59
Facility
59
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#18 / 82 | Plaza Hc Holding Company, LLC | $30.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$30.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#3 / 58 | $22.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$22.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#3 / 58 | 74.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
74.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#18 / 58 | 35084 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Scottsdale | NH SNF | Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale) | 132
Facility
132
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#18 / 80 | B+ |
34.1%
Facility
34.1%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#56 / 56 | -53% | 3.95
Facility
3.95
AZ AVG
3.97
Rank
#25 / 59 | -39% | 0% | $6.4k
Facility
$6.4k
AZ AVG
$31.1k
Rank
#51 / 61 | 15
Facility
15
AZ AVG
21.7
Rank
#24 / 61 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
AZ AVG
3.5
Rank
#26 / 61 | 1 | 45 | - |
38
Facility
38
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#44 / 82 | Cove Associates, LLC | $5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#52 / 58 | $3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#50 / 58 | 70.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
70.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#10 / 58 | 35143 | ||||
| Vi at Grayhawk | NH AL CCRC IL MC SNF | Scottsdale (Grayhawk) | 84
Facility
84
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#44 / 80 | ? |
39.3%
Facility
39.3%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#53 / 56 | -46% | 5.19
Facility
5.19
AZ AVG
3.97
Rank
#10 / 59 | -6% | +31% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.1k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 2
Facility
2
AZ AVG
21.7
Rank
#1 / 61 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
AZ AVG
3.5
Rank
#1 / 61 | - | 33 | A+ |
8
Facility
8
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#77 / 82 | Cc/Pdr-Scottsdale, L.l.c | $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#51 / 58 | $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#39 / 58 | 86.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
86.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#6 / 58 | 35272 | ||||
| Vi at Silverstone | NH AL CCRC IL MC SNF | Scottsdale (North Scottsdale) | 40
Facility
40
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#62 / 80 | ? | - | - | 6.35
Facility
6.35
AZ AVG
3.97
Rank
#4 / 59 | +84% | +60% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.1k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 17
Facility
17
AZ AVG
21.7
Rank
#27 / 61 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AZ AVG
3.5
Rank
#47 / 61 | - | 20 | - |
43
Facility
43
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#36 / 82 | Cc/Pdr Silverstone, L.l.c | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#54 / 58 | $5.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$5.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#43 / 58 | 111.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
111.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#4 / 58 | 35281 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other AZ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 4 on this page. See how we rank facilities
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.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale is legally operated by Cove Associates, LLC, and administered by Liviu Iliescu.
Life Care Center of Scottsdale has a walk score of 38. Car-dependent. 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 34.1%.
No, Life Care Center of Scottsdale has a no-pet policy.
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