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Federal record · CMS Care Compare · CCN 035216 · Processed JUN 1 2026
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Caring House

510 South Ocotillo Road, Sacaton, AZ, 85147

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 035216

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Federal Quality Data

Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall3 / 5
Health inspections2 / 5
Staffing5 / 5
Quality measures3 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
Government - Federal
Certified beds
100 · avg 81 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
24.2%lower than most Arizona nursing homesArizona avg: 46.2% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
28.1%lower than most Arizona nursing homesArizona avg: 42.0% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
1 departednear the Arizona averageArizona avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
2 fines · $28,695 total
Payment denials
1 denial

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
035216
Certified beds
100 beds · avg 81 residents/day
Ownership type
Government - Federal
Continuing-care community
No

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
The Caring House

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

Non-profitCorporation

Parent entity

Gila River Health Care Corporation

Disclosed owners (8 on record)

  • Kimberly Mcfarland

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2026

  • Russell g Goddard

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2025

  • Linda p Soto

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2022

  • Sai l Chandran

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2022

  • Darcy Kramer

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2019

  • Max Haake

    Corporate Officer · since 2016

+ 2 additional owners on the federal record.

Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.

Federal inspection record

16 health citations on file1 immediate-jeopardy finding3 from complaints2 federal fines totalling $29K1 payment denial

Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.

Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 16)

  • J0689·Sep 18, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0600·Sep 18, 2025Complaint

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • E0755·Jul 25, 2025

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • E0644·Jul 25, 2025

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  • E0641·Jul 25, 2025

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • D0582·Jul 25, 2025

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • D0558·Jul 25, 2025

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • D0689·Jul 29, 2024Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20251 fine · $13K
  • 20241 fine · $15K · 1 payment denial

Most recent events

  • Sep 18, 2025Fine · $13K
  • Nov 8, 2024Payment denial · 8 days · starting Dec 12, 2024
  • Nov 8, 2024Fine · $15K

Largest single fine on record: $15K.

Fire-safety citations

12 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jul 25, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.

Facility background report

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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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