Caring House
510 South Ocotillo Road, Sacaton, AZ, 85147
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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.
CMS Star Ratings
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 departed — near 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
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
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.
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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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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