Nursing home
Caring House
510 South Ocotillo Road, Sacaton, AZ 85147 · Map
Government - Federal · 100 certified beds
Caring House is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sacaton, Arizona. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 9.06 hours per resident per day, above the Arizona average of 4.12. Its most recent inspection on Jul 25, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $28,695In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Caring House compares
This facility vs. the Arizona and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arizona avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 9.06 | 4.12 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.70 | 0.72 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.90 | 2.36 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.0% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $28,695, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Caring House
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 510 South Ocotillo Road
Sacaton, AZ 85147 - CMS certification #
- 035216
- Ownership
- Government - Federal
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 82.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-06-19
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital, Sacaton. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Casa Grande. 12.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Stokes Home Health Care, Chandler. 11.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Albertsons Pharmacy. 10.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 85147 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 032315 Gila River Dialysis East, Sacaton, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
032579 Sun Lakes Dialysis (Fmc), Sun Lakes, 12.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Ocotillo Dialysis, Chandler, 12.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 85147.
Hospice Compassus-Casa Grande, office in Casa Grande, 11.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Agape Hospice Pinal County, office in Casa Grande, 13.9 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of The Valley East, office in Gilbert, 14.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Banner Urgent Care Services LLC, San Tan Valley. 13.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Sacaton, AZ, risk to homes is greater than 36% of communities in Arizona and 75% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caring House a good nursing home?
CMS gives Caring House an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Caring House staffed?
Caring House reports 9.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arizona average of 4.12.
Has Caring House had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Caring House have?
Caring House is certified for 100 beds.