Arizona State Veteran Home - Yuma
6051 East 34th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365 · (928) 247-8303
Government - State · 80 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Arizona State Veteran Home - Yuma has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 6 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 20, 2024 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.September 20, 2024 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 20, 2024 · 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.September 20, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.September 20, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 20, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.September 20, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.January 22, 2025 · F0757 · 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.December 27, 2024 · F0600 · 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.September 20, 2024 · 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.September 20, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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 | 5.58 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.10 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.41 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.07 | 2.24 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 73 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Welbrook Yuma Opco LLC Yuma · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Yuma Nursing Center Yuma · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Haven of Sandpointe, LLC Yuma · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center Of Yuma Yuma · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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