Life Care Center of North Glendale
13620 North 55th Avenue · Glendale, AZ · 85304 · 6028438433
223 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.51 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.58 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.14 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 3, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected August 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 5, 2022
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 5, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 5, 2022
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.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 5, 2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
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.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 20, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 8, 2020
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2020
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 8, 2020
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 035126 · certified since April 10, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.