Dikal 1031 Clinton Home
State licensed9660 East Clinton Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, ArizonaMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Scottsdale
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in SCOTTSDALE, AZ with 132 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
132 residents
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
9494 EAST BECKER LANE, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
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 August 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arizona average is 6.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Arizona average.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Scottsdale once in the last three years, $6,414 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 59 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutesBelow the Arizona average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 61%Above the Arizona average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 12, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026
May 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2025
September 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 24, 2024Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024
June 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $6,414 in the last three years.
- September 12, 2024Fine: $6,414
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cove Associates LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 63
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- April 30, 1987
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 035143
Location
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9494 EAST BECKER LANEScottsdale, AZ 85260
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Questions about Life Care Center of Scottsdale
How did Life Care Center of Scottsdale do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 28, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Scottsdale?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Scottsdale been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Scottsdale once in the last three years, totaling $6,414.
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.