Payson Care Center
107 East Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 · (928) 474-6896
For profit - Limited Liability company · 163 certified beds
Payson Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 7 citations (the Arizona average is 6.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 7, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.March 7, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.March 7, 2025 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.March 7, 2025 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.March 7, 2025 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 7, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.March 7, 2025 · F0696 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.March 7, 2025 · F0826 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 17, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 7, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 7, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 7, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 30, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 30, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 14, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 14, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 14, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 14, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 14, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arizona average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.01 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.13 | 2.24 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.5% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 163 |
| Average residents per day | 41 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Rim Country Health & Retirement Community Payson · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Health Care Center Globe · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Haven of Globe Globe · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Payson Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.