The senior-care watchlist — Arizona
39 facilities in Arizona carry an official government warning that the referral sites — paid by those same facilities — will never show you: a CMS Special Focus designation, an active licensing probation, or an abuse-citation flag. Every one is a matter of public record, linked to its full file below.
What these labels mean. A Special Focus Facility (SFF) is one CMS has singled out nationally for a persistent pattern of serious problems; an SFF candidate is in the pool being considered. Probation means a state licensing agency has placed formal conditions on the facility's license. An abuse-citation flag marks a home cited by CMS for actual or potential resident harm. A warning is not a verdict — but it is exactly the kind of signal you want before you tour, not after.
| Grade | Facility & warning | Location | Subst. |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Rehab At Scottsdale Village Square Special Focus FacilityOn probationAbuse-citation flag |
Scottsdale, AZ | 24 |
| D | Handmaker Home For The Aging SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| D | Haven Of Sedona SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Sedona, AZ | 9 |
| D | Sunview Respiratory And Rehabilitation SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Youngtown, AZ | 9 |
| F | Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home SFF candidate |
Chinle, AZ | 6 |
| D | Palm Valley Post Acute SFF candidate |
Goodyear, AZ | 0 |
| D | Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre Abuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 26 |
| D | Foothills Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 10 |
| F | Resolve Harmony Center, LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 10 |
| F | Desert Haven Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 8 |
| D | Desert Cove Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Chandler, AZ | 8 |
| D | Haven Of Safford Abuse-citation flag |
Safford, AZ | 8 |
| F | Desert Peak Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 8 |
| D | Immanuel Campus Of Care Abuse-citation flag |
Peoria, AZ | 8 |
| F | Haven Of Lakeside Abuse-citation flag |
Lakeside, AZ | 8 |
| C | Desert Terrace Healthcare Center Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 6 |
| F | Winslow Campus Of Care Abuse-citation flag |
Winslow, AZ | 6 |
| C | Haven Of Flagstaff Abuse-citation flag |
Flagstaff, AZ | 5 |
| C | Bella Vita Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Glendale, AZ | 5 |
| F | Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista Abuse-citation flag |
Sierra Vista, AZ | 5 |
| D | Prescott Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Abuse-citation flag |
Prescott Valley, AZ | 5 |
| C | Maryland Gardens Post Acute Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 5 |
| C | Haven Of Camp Verde Abuse-citation flag |
Camp Verde, AZ | 4 |
| C | Mi Casa Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Mesa, AZ | 4 |
| C | Horizon Post Acute And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Glendale, AZ | 4 |
| D | Rim Country Health & Retirement Community Abuse-citation flag |
Payson, AZ | 3 |
| D | Providence Place At Glencroft Abuse-citation flag |
Glendale, AZ | 3 |
| D | Haven Of Lake Havasu Abuse-citation flag |
Lake Havasu City, AZ | 3 |
| C | Santa Rosa Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 2 |
| C | Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center Abuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 2 |
| D | Haven Of Sierra Vista, LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Sierra Vista, AZ | 2 |
| C | Haven Of Sandpointe, LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Yuma, AZ | 2 |
| C | Haven Of Phoenix Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| D | Arizona State Veteran Home-Phx Abuse-citation flag |
Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| D | The Lingenfelter Center Abuse-citation flag |
Kingman, AZ | 2 |
| D | Arizona State Veteran Home - Yuma Abuse-citation flag |
Yuma, AZ | 2 |
| D | Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Tucson, AZ | 1 |
| C | Quiburi Mission Nursing & Rehabilitation Abuse-citation flag |
Benson, AZ | 1 |
| F | Mountain View Manor Abuse-citation flag |
Prescott, AZ | 0 |
Special Focus & abuse flags from CMS Care Compare / Medicare.gov (Jul 2026); probation from state licensing records (CA CDSS, Aug 2, 2026). One signal, not a verdict — verify directly with the facility and the licensing agency. How grades work →
Finding facilities to avoid in Arizona
How do I find the nursing homes to avoid in Arizona?
Start with the official warnings. This page lists the 39 facilities in Arizona that federal or state regulators have formally flagged — 1 CMS Special Focus Facilities, 1 on licensing probation, and 37 cited for abuse. These are the homes to scrutinize hardest before you tour. A flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not an automatic disqualification — some flagged homes have since corrected.
What are the worst-rated senior-care facilities in Arizona?
Senior Care Record Map doesn't crown a single "worst" home, but the strongest negative signal a regulator can give is the CMS Special Focus Facility designation — reserved for a persistent pattern of serious problems. Those, plus homes on probation or with abuse citations, are ranked at the top of the watchlist above by severity.
Why don't other senior-care sites show these warnings?
Most referral and listing sites are paid by the facilities they recommend, so surfacing a facility's Special Focus status, probation, or abuse citations works against their business. Senior Care Record Map takes zero referral fees, so it can show you the public records first.
Before you rule a facility in or out
A warning flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not always to walk away — some flagged homes have since corrected. Bring our free tour checklist, understand what care costs, and read when it's time to move. And know how referral sites make money so you can read their recommendations with clear eyes.
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