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Complaint Investigation

Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab

August 29, 2025 · Sun City West, AZ · 14002 West Meeker Blvd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 140
Provider ID 035110
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Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab
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Inspection Summary

Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab in SUN CITY WEST, AZ — inspection on August 29, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During this interview, the DON explained that she was not working at the facility when the altercation with Resident #22 and Resident #4 occurred, nor when the altercation with Resident #22 and Resident #23 occurred.

She did explain that she remembered that Resident #22 was cognitively impaired and had behaviors, which she felt could be managed at the facility.

Additionally, the DON stated that while she was present in her role when the altercation between Resident #10 and Resident #11 occurred, she could not recall details about the incident.

Review of the facility policy titled, “Abuse: Prevention of and Prohibition Against”, revealed that residents have the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in SUN CITY WEST, AZ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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