Life Care Center of North Glendale
13620 NORTH 55TH AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ, 85304 · 6028438433
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-21
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
3.0
Quality Measures
5.0
223
Licensed Beds
3.0
Staffing Rating
Life Care Center of North Glendale holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That overall rating is built from three separate scores, each measuring something different about how a facility operates. On health inspections, the facility earned 4 out of 5 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems than most nursing homes. That is a reassuring sign that the facility is meeting safety and care standards at a higher level than average. The staffing score came in at 3 out of 5 stars, which is right at the national average for nurse hours per resident. Families should know this means the facility is not notably under-staffed, but it also is not exceeding the norm in terms of how much direct nursing time each resident receives. The quality measures score is a perfect 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting that across 15 clinical indicators - things like how well residents maintain mobility, avoid pressure wounds, or manage pain - outcomes here are much better than average.
The fact that the overall rating lands at 5 stars even with an average staffing score speaks to how strong the other two categories are. CMS weighs these pieces together, and the standout quality measures score in particular carries significant weight. For families, the big takeaway is that residents at this facility tend to experience genuinely good health outcomes, the facility holds up well under regulatory scrutiny, and staffing is adequate even if it is not exceptional.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your charge nurses and CNAs been working here, and what does staff turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night, walk me through exactly what happens from the moment staff are alerted to when a family member gets a phone call.
4. Can I see the most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any deficiencies that were cited and what you did to fix them?
5. What does a typical Tuesday look like for a resident who can still get around on their own, and what does it look like for someone who needs help with most daily activities?
6. If my loved one is unhappy here or I have a serious complaint, who specifically do I talk to, and can you give me an example of a complaint that was raised and how it was resolved?
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About CMS Star Ratings
CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.
A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.
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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.