Sun City Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
December 30, 2025 at 11:33am. Staff #47 revealed that she was aware that Resident #1 had a recent elopement. Staff #47 revealed that the doors to the unit are equipped with an alarm and that, they usually have staff in the hallway and dining room nearby.An interview with Director of Nursing (DON / Staff #5) was conducted on December 30, 2025 at 12:3 9am who revealed that the facility's front doors are locked and prevent access from the outside, but people can get out from the inside due to fire safety and that an alarm will sound. Staff #5 stated that staff should act if there is a fire or resident leaving. Staff #5 revealed that receptionist hours are from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; and that, the lobby was monitored after-hours by - staff going back and forth near nurse's station, and rounding. Additionally, Staff #5 revealed that a risk to elopement was that a resident could hurt themselves.An observation was conducted, in conjunction with Staff #5, on December 30, 2025 at 12:39 am who revealed that the location where Resident #1 was found was at the end of the facility driveway -- next to the city sidewalk and near the street.Review of the facility provided policy titled Wandering and Elopements, revised March, 2019, revealed that the facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents.
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Sun City Post Acute in SUN CITY, AZ inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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.
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- 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, 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 City Post Acute or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.