Sun Health La Loma Care Center

Sun Health La Loma Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 14260 South Denny Boulevard in Litchfield Park, Arizona (ZIP 85340), within Maricopa County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and holds Medicare certification. It has a total of 43 certified beds, making it a relatively small facility by national standards. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Sun Health La Loma Care Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5. This places the facility below the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates nursing homes across three primary domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 2 out of 5, reflecting findings from on-site inspections conducted by state surveyors on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5, the lowest level on the CMS scale, indicating staffing levels that fall below those of most comparable facilities nationally. In contrast, the quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible rating, indicating that clinical quality metrics for this facility are above the national norm. Quality measures include data points such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other resident health outcomes. Regarding payment and insurance, Sun Health La Loma Care Center is certified to accept Medicare. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (623) 537-7400 to confirm current acceptance of Medicaid, private insurance, or private-pay arrangements, as these details may change over time. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Sun Health La Loma Care Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, largely influenced by its 1-star staffing rating and 2-star health inspection rating. However, its 5-star quality measure rating is a notable data point, suggesting that resident health outcomes, as measured by CMS clinical indicators, are strong relative to the national average. Individuals researching skilled nursing placement in the Litchfield Park or greater Maricopa County area may find it useful to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility, which provides detailed inspection reports, staffing hours per resident day, and individual quality measure breakdowns to support informed decision-making.