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State licensed806 WEST LONGHORN ROAD, Payson, AZ 88541
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rim Country Health & Retirement Community
Payson, ArizonaMedicare inspection record
About Rim Country Health & Retirement Community
RIM COUNTRY HEALTH & RETIREMENT COMMUNITY brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Payson, Arizona with a focus on personalized recovery and medical oversight. Our team supports residents through healing transitions with compassionate attention to their clinical and comfort needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
109 residents
Location
Payson, AZ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
807 WEST LONGHORN ROAD, Payson, Arizona 85541
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
- Medicare flags Rim Country Health & Retirement Community for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Arizona average.
Medicare fined Rim Country Health & Retirement Community once in the last three years, $10,358 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutesBelow the Arizona average |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect 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 Jan 15, 2026
July 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2025
June 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Jun 10, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 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 May 15, 2025
February 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025Ensure 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 CareCorrected Mar 27, 2025Procure 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 Mar 11, 2025
February 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025
December 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Jan 2, 2025
November 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 27, 2024Protect 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 Nov 27, 2024
October 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Oct 22, 2024
September 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Oct 22, 2024
June 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Aug 9, 2024
December 14, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024Protect 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 Feb 16, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,358 in the last three years.
- February 12, 2025Fine: $10,358
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Rim Country Rehab, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 109
- Average residents per day
- 68
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 31, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 035134
Location
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807 WEST LONGHORN ROADPayson, AZ 85541
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Questions about Rim Country Health & Retirement Community
How did Rim Country Health & Retirement Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 28, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rim Country Health & Retirement Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Rim Country Health & Retirement Community been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rim Country Health & Retirement Community once in the last three years, totaling $10,358.
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.