# Life Care Center of Sierra Vista

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Sierra Vista, AZ, CMS Certification Number 035136, with 152 certified beds and about 74 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 1/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 2305 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 (Cochise County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Sierra Vista Medical Investors, LP](https://carefield.site/operator/op-sierra-vista-medical-investors-lp)
- CMS chain: [Life Care Centers of America](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-311) — 194 facilities

- CMS abuse icon: yes (cited for abuse in the recent window)

- Phone: 5204581050
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035136

## Inspection record
13 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-06-25); 44 citations (29 health, 15 fire safety); 2 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-10-18 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-31 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-06-25 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-02-02 — [F-0602](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0602) Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-12-08 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-09-09 — [E-0004](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0004) Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0583](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0583) Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0607](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0607) Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0645](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0645) PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-09-09 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-16 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-16 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-16 — [F-0755](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0755) Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- …and 24 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-10-18 — Civil money penalty (fine): $17,934
- 2024-05-31 — Civil money penalty (fine): $37,947

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.53199 (state avg 4.08079, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.66988
- Nursing staff turnover: 33.3%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-sierra-vista-medical-investors-inc) — Direct owner, since 2020-12-31
- Forrest Preston — Direct owner, since 1985-01-11
- Forrest Preston — Indirect owner, since 2020-12-31
- Nancy Butner — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-09-16
- Rachel Hummel — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-06-25
- Lacy King — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-02
- [Life Care Centers of America, Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-centers-of-america-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 1999-07-18
- [Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-sierra-vista-medical-investors-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2020-12-31
- Nancy Butner — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-09-16
- Rachel Hummel — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-06-25
- Lacy King — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-02
- Parag Patel — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-07-11
- Aubrey Preston — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-11-27
- Forrest Preston — Operational / managerial control, since 2020-12-31

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Haven of Sierra Vista, LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-035086) — 1.1 km, CMS overall 3/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=035136&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-035136 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.