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Life Care Center of Sierra Vista

2305 EAST WILCOX DRIVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ, 85635

(520) 458-1050

lcca.com

152 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2305 East Wilcox Drive

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

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Bed capacity

152

CMS facility ID

035136

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cochise

Facility name

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista

Street address

2305 EAST WILCOX DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Phone

(520) 458-1050

Website

lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Sierra Vista

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It is licensed for 152 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arizona (112 beds).

It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Sierra Vista and 140 skilled nursing facilities across Arizona. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Sierra Vista 44 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $55,881 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Butner, Nancy

Governing body · Operational control — since 2018

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 1994

Fletcher, Todd

Officer — since 2020

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

Hummel, Rachel

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

King, Lacy

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Lay, Lisa

Officer — since 2018

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1999

Patel, Parag

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2024

Preston, Forrest

Direct owner · Indirect owner · Operational control · Partner · Additional disclosable party — since 1985

Sierra Vista Medical Investors Inc

Direct owner · Operational control · Partner — since 2020

Sierra Vista Medical Investors, Lp

Additional disclosable party — since 1986

Swanker, Richard

Officer — since 2011

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Ziegler, James

Officer — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1986-10-02

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$55,881 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-09

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$379 per day (≈ $11,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

49% Medicaid · 24% Medicare · 27% private/other

Occupancy

46% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

9% below the AZ median of $416/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

152

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-07-10

2026-02-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2026-02-26

11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (42 citations)

2025-12-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-01-15

2025-09-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-10-14

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-10-14

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-11-25

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-11-04

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-09

2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-17

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-17

2025-03-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-04-30

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-30

2024-10-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-11-14

2024-05-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0602

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-07-12

F-0658

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-12

2023-12-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-01-19

2022-09-22Health inspection6 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-11-18

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2022-11-18

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-11-18

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-11-18

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-11-18

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-18

2025-09-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0004

E · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-12-01

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-12-01

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-12-01

2023-12-22Fire-safety inspection4 citations

E-0039

E · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-01-15

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-01-26

K-0914

E · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-01-26

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-01-26

2022-09-22Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E-0037

E · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-21

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-11-21

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-21

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2022-11-21

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-11-21

K-0926

D · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2022-11-21

Federal penalties

2024-10-18Fine$17,934

2024-05-31Fine$37,947

Total fines$55,881

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 035136.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.3228 ratings on Google

★★★★★Gwen Peters · 2026-06-06 · via Google
“My brother was transferred from Canyon Vista Medical Center and stayed at Life Care Center of Sierra Vista after his stroke, and I’m so grateful for the care he received. Everyone was kind, patient, and truly cared about his recovery. Big shout-out to Debbie, CNA, and Sarah, CNA — they were both amazing and made sure he was always comfortable. I don’t remember the name of his therapist, but she w…”

★★★★★Lori Carter · 2026-03-15 · via Google
“I had a very nice visit with my neighbor and much of that was because of the very pleasant atmosphere and the caring people that work there!!! They were all very nice and I also noticed they were very kind to the patients as well!! I also enjoyed the nice, neat and clean, calm environment!! My friend told me that the meals were really good, and the vegetables were actually fresh, cooked which she …”

★★★★★Robb Bucklin · 2026-04-24 · via Google
“I recently spent time at Life Care Center of Sierra Vista during a marketing photo session and was very impressed. The facility was clean and well-maintained, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The residents appeared comfortable and well cared for. It left me with a very positive impression overall.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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