Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab

Nursing Home · Sun City West, AZ

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number035110

Contact & location

14002 West Meeker Blvd
Sun City West, AZ 85375
Maricopa County
Phone
(623) 584-6161
ZIP code
85375 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
140
Residents per day
134.0 (96% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Apache Trail Healthcare, INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
July 25, 1985
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.9
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.5
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.61 (state 3.97 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.59 (state 0.70 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.84 (state 1.04 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.18 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.17 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
34.4 (state 45.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
41.7 (state 43.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
September 3, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
3.0 (state 6.4 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
15 health · 9 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-08-29 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-07
2024-09-03 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-11
2024-09-03 Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
F0773 · Administration Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-11
2023-08-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2023-11-22
2023-02-03 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-04-27
2023-02-03 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-04-27
2023-02-03 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-04-27
2022-01-07 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17
2022-01-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-17

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $4,838 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-28Fine$4,838

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Azore Property LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ensign Services INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Granger, Terry (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Nassour, William (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Peterson, Forrest (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Burnam, Soon (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fischbeck, Courtney (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Keetch, Chad (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Sato, Ami (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Port, Barry (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Granger, Terry (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Nassour, William (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Granger, Terry (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Nassour, William (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pioneer Healthcare Services LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Prime Time Healthcare LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab?

Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Arizona.

How many beds does Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab have?

It has 140 certified beds and cares for about 134 residents per day.

Has Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $4,838 in the last three years.

Who owns Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab?

It is part of The Ensign Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab?

(623) 584-6161. The facility is located at 14002 West Meeker Blvd, Sun City West, AZ 85375.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.