LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE

Life Care Center of Scottsdale is a for-profit skilled nursing facility located at 9494 East Becker Lane in Scottsdale, Arizona (ZIP: 85260), within Maricopa County. The facility operates as a limited liability company and holds 132 Medicare-certified beds. It is currently active and participates in the Medicare program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Life Care Center of Scottsdale holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. This overall rating is derived from its component scores. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of on-site inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5, which indicates staffing levels that fall below national norms when adjusted for patient acuity. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, based on clinical data tracking resident outcomes across multiple care categories. Regarding payment and insurance, Life Care Center of Scottsdale is certified to accept Medicare. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (480) 860-6396 to confirm current acceptance of Medicaid, private insurance, or private pay arrangements, as these details may change over time. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5, Life Care Center of Scottsdale's overall rating of 5 stars places it above the national benchmark. Its quality measure rating of 5 stars similarly exceeds the national average, while the health inspection rating of 4 stars also surpasses it. The staffing rating of 2 stars falls below the national average, which is a dimension that prospective residents and families may wish to explore further when evaluating the facility. The combination of high quality measure and overall ratings alongside a lower staffing score presents a mixed but largely above-average profile relative to national data.