Brookdale Apache Junction
State licensed2080 S IRONWOOD DR, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Apache Junction Health Center
Apache Junction, ArizonaMedicare inspection record
About Apache Junction Health Center
Apache Junction Health Center brings together experienced nursing staff and evidence-based rehabilitation therapies to help residents recover and regain independence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
190 residents
Location
Apache Junction, AZ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2012 WEST SOUTHERN AVE, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Arizona average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Apache Junction Health Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Arizona average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 14 minutesBelow the Arizona average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Arizona average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025
September 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Apache Junction Community Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 190
- Average residents per day
- 178
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 13, 1998
- Part of a chain
- Pacs Group, 275 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 035112
Location
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2012 WEST SOUTHERN AVEApache Junction, AZ 85120
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Questions about Apache Junction Health Center
How did Apache Junction Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 21, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Apache Junction Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Apache Junction Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Apache Junction Health Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.