Ahwatukee Post Acute

Nursing Home · Phoenix, AZ

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number035270

Contact & location

15810 South 42Nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 759-0358
ZIP code
85048 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
192
Residents per day
133.4 (69% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
La Estancia SNF Healthcare LLC
Chain
Pacs Group (274 facilities, avg 2.9★)
Medicare certified since
May 29, 2008
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
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
2.92 (state 3.97 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.22 (state 0.70 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.04 (state 1.04 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.66 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.87 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
63.1 (state 45.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
71.4 (state 43.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
August 8, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 6.4 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
37 health · 11 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-08-08 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-08-08 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-03-05 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-04
2025-03-05 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-04
2025-03-05 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-04
2024-02-29 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 2024-04-23
2024-02-29 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-02-29 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-02-29 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-29
2024-02-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-02-29 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-14
2023-08-03 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
F0770 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2023-08-03 Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-30
2022-06-10 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 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 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 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25
2022-06-10 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-25

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

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Pacs Group, INC. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100%
Truist Bank (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Aviv Foothills, L.LC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Lass, Jenny (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
McKee, Jeremiah (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Providence Administrative Consulting Services INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Qamar, Waqas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Truist Bank (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Apt, Frederick (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Jergensen, Joshua (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mitchell, John (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Apt, Frederick (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Jergensen, Joshua (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Mitchell, John (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Lass, Jenny (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
McKee, Jeremiah (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Qamar, Waqas (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Ahwatukee Post Acute?

Ahwatukee Post Acute has a 3-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 Ahwatukee Post Acute have?

It has 192 certified beds and cares for about 133 residents per day.

Has Ahwatukee Post Acute been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Ahwatukee Post Acute?

It is part of Pacs 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 Ahwatukee Post Acute?

(480) 759-0358. The facility is located at 15810 South 42Nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048.

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