Nursing Home in Scottsdale, AZ · CMS Data August 2026

Life Care Center of Scottsdale

How Does Life Care Center of Scottsdale Rate?

Life Care Center of Scottsdale is a 132-bed for-profit nursing home in Scottsdale, AZ. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 28, 2025, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 4.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 132

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

9494 East Becker Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Life Care Center of Scottsdale
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	3 of 5	Average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Life Care Center of Scottsdale and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	4.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.6 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.4 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	61%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	83%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Life Care Center of Scottsdale
Last standard health inspection	August 28, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $6,414
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about Life Care Center of Scottsdale
Certified beds	132
Average residents per day	63
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	COVE ASSOCIATES LLC
Chain or affiliated group	LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 homes)
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	April 1987

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