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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
South Mountain Post Acute
Phoenix, ArizonaMedicare inspection record
About South Mountain Post Acute
South Mountain Post Acute Care brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and healing in Phoenix, Arizona. Our team focuses on personalized care that helps patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
124 residents
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
8008 S. JESSE OWENS PARKWAY, Phoenix, Arizona 85042
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 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Arizona average.
Medicare has not fined South Mountain Post Acute in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 4 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Arizona average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48%Above the Arizona average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 29, 2025 · 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 Jan 29, 2026
August 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 8, 2025
July 21, 2025 · 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 Aug 14, 2025
December 18, 2024 · 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 Dec 30, 2024
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2024
August 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 17, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 17, 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 RightsCorrected Aug 17, 2024
June 27, 2024 · 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 Aug 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - Federal
- Legal business name
- Aztec Healthcare, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 110
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 25, 1997
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 035241
Location
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8008 S. JESSE OWENS PARKWAYPhoenix, AZ 85042
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Questions about South Mountain Post Acute
How did South Mountain Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 20, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at South Mountain Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has South Mountain Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against South Mountain Post Acute 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.