Payson Care Center
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice if you prioritize emotional compassion and a clean environment, as the staff is frequently described as going above and beyond. However, you should monitor the consistency of meal temperatures and ask about staffing levels during shift changes.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
83 reviews analyzed“Payson Care Center is highly regarded by families for its exceptionally kind and attentive nursing staff who demonstrate genuine compassion for residents. Reviewers frequently praise the facility's cleanliness and the absence of unpleasant odors, though some visitors have noted concerns regarding food temperature and potential understaffing.”
Quality Themes
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- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained environment
- Friendly and welcoming reception/front desk
- High level of care for rehabilitation patients
Concerns
- Food temperature issues (meals arriving cold)
- Potential understaffing
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1It’s wonderful to see how much care goes into responding to feedback from families; how does the management team use resident and family input to improve daily operations?
- 2We’ve noticed the facility looks very well-maintained; what is your routine for ensuring the resident living areas and common spaces stay clean and comfortable?
- 3Since we are looking for high-quality rehabilitation support, could you tell us more about the specific therapies and staff expertise available for rehab patients?
- 4We want to make sure meals are a highlight of the day; what steps are taken to ensure that food is served at the ideal temperature and stays fresh for the residents?
- 5What does a typical day look like for residents in terms of social activities and community engagement?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night or over the weekend, what is the protocol for ensuring immediate nursing attention?
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Key Review Excerpts
“They took wonderful care of my brother before he passed on. The nursing staff even re-homed his old dog when he was no longer able to care for her. Truly above and beyond.”
“My husband had a major stroke and they have helped him start walking getting dressed amazing”
“I haven't seen my Grandpa in a long time. And anytime I do, it's up in the air, whether he remembers me or not because of the awful disease alzheimers, but I can't say the hospitality of peace and care. It was absolutely amazing.”
Inspection History
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State Inspections
Source: AZ State Licensing Agency
Jul 24, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
An onsite complaint survey was conducted on July 24, 2025 for the investigation of intake #00136945. There were no deficiencies cited.
Jun 19, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
The complaint investigation was conducted on 6/19/2025, with investigation of intakes: 00133976. There were no deficiencies cited.
Apr 17, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
The complaint investigation was conducted 4/17/2025, with investigation of intakes: 00127167. The following deficiencies were cited:
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
A complaint survey for intake # 00125724 was conducted on April 9, 2025. There were no deficiencies cited.
Mar 4, 2025Complaint
The recertification survey and complaints SF00116452, AZ00193421, AZ00197602, AZ00203503, AZ00209451 were investigated from March 4 to March 7, 2025. The following deficiencies were cited:
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Mar 3, 2025Other
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Jan 30, 2025Complaint
The complaint survey was conducted 1/30/25 with investigation of complaint #AZ00222255. The following deficiencies were cited:
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Jan 13, 2025Complaint
The complaint survey was conducted 1/13/25 through 1/14/25 with the investigation of complaints AZ00221606, AZ00213771, AZ00200957, AZ00200956, AZ00199161, and AZ00199365. The following deficiencies were cited:
Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure that written policies and procedures were developed and implemented to prohibit and prevent abuse for one resident (#1). Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on March 18, 2023, with diagnoses that included dementia, anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dysphagia. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated October 11, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score that was unable to be assessed due to the resident being rarely or never understood. A Behavior Note dated September 12, 2024, revealed a behavior summary for the last 6 months that Resident #1: removed decor from walls in the hallway, urinated in the hall, removed items from nurse carts, entered peers rooms and interfered with care, turned off peer's oxygen, and removed fire extinguishers from fire case. Additionally, "These behaviors have been numerous and consistent." A Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 "hit another resident with a rolled up newspaper while passing her in the hallway. She is using inappropriate language while interacting with another resident." There was no evidence that an incident report or assessment was completed for Resident #1 after the incident on the date of November 18, 2024. Additionally, there was no evidence that the facility conducted a thorough investigation of the incident, or put interventions in place to ensure the residents' safety while the investigation took place. A care plan dated February 17, 2023, revealed a focus that the resident exhibits behavioral issues with foul language and abrasive with little concern for the feelings of others. There was no evidence that the care plan was updated after the incident on November 18, 2024. An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON / Staff #60) on January 14, 2025, at 12:49 PM. The DON stated that examples of physical abuse would be roughness when providing care from a staff member to a resident, or would be pinching, slapping, or swinging an object and making contact from a resident to another resident. At this time, the clinical record of Resident #1 was reviewed together, and specifically, the Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, where Resident #1 was documented to strike another resident with a rolled-up newspaper. The DON stated that this was the first time she was aware of this incident, and that it was not reported to her, it was not investigated, and that it was not reported to the state agency. She stated that there was no way to tell if any injuries occurred because there was no incident report or investigation, she further stated that there was not a way to tell if the residents were separated for safety. She stated that this did not meet her expectation of how a resident to resident incident would be managed. The interview continued, and the D
Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure that an allegation of abuse was thoroughly investigated, and that further potential abuse was prevented during an investigation of abuse for one resident (#1). Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on March 18, 2023, with diagnoses that included dementia, anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dysphagia. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated October 11, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score that was unable to be assessed due to the resident being rarely or never understood. A Behavior Note dated September 12, 2024, revealed a behavior summary for the last 6 months that Resident #1: removed decor from walls in the hallway, urinated in the hall, removed items from nurse carts, entered peers rooms and interfered with care, turned off peer's oxygen, and removed fire extinguishers from fire case. Additionally, "These behaviors have been numerous and consistent." A Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 "hit another resident with a rolled up newspaper while passing her in the hallway. She is using inappropriate language while interacting with another resident." There was no evidence that an incident report or assessment was completed for Resident #1 after the incident on the date of November 18, 2024. Additionally, there was no evidence that the facility conducted a thorough investigation of the incident, or put interventions in place to ensure the residents' safety while the investigation took place. A care plan dated February 17, 2023, revealed a focus that the resident exhibits behavioral issues with foul language and abrasive with little concern for the feelings of others. There was no evidence that the care plan was updated after the incident on November 18, 2024. An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON / Staff #60) on January 14, 2025, at 12:49 PM. The DON stated that examples of physical abuse would be roughness when providing care from a staff member to a resident, or would be pinching, slapping, or swinging an object and making contact from a resident to another resident. At this time, the clinical record of Resident #1 was reviewed together, and specifically, the Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, where Resident #1 was documented to strike another resident with a rolled-up newspaper. The DON stated that this was the first time she was aware of this incident, and that it was not reported to her, it was not investigated, and that it was not reported to the state agency. She stated that there was no way to tell if any injuries occurred because there was no incident report or investigation, she further stated that there was not a way to tell if the residents were separated for safety. She stated that this did not meet her expectation of how a resident to resident incident would be mana
Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure residents were not abused by other residents, for 4 of 5 sampled residents (#1, #2, #3, and #4) and one resident (#5) was not abused by a staff member for 1 of 5 sampled residents. -Regarding Resident #1 and Resident #2: Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on March 18, 2023, with diagnoses that included dementia, anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dysphagia. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated October 11, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score that was unable to be assessed due to the resident being rarely or never understood. A Behavior Note dated September 12, 2024, revealed a behavior summary for the last 6 months that Resident #1: removed decor from walls in the hallway, urinated in the hall, removed items from nurse carts, entered peers rooms and interfered with care, turned off peer's oxygen, and removed fire extinguishers from fire case. Additionally, "These behaviors have been numerous and consistent." A Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 "hit another resident with a rolled up newspaper while passing her in the hallway. She is using inappropriate language while interacting with another resident." An Event Note dated January 6, 2025, revealed that Resident #1 "was having a verbal dispute with another resident. During the verbal dispute this resident was hit with a book on her left arm causing a skin tear. Dressing applied at this time". There was no evidence that a room change occurred to separate the residents or that additional staff were placed to monitor the safety of the residents. There was no evidence that a skin assessment was completed for Resident #1 after the incident on the date of January 6, 2025. A physician order dated January 8, 2025, indicated treatment for a skin tear to the right forearm to cleanse with wound wash, cover with xeroform and dry dressing. A care plan dated February 17, 2023, revealed a focus that the resident exhibits behavioral issues with foul language and abrasive with little concern for the feelings of others. There was no evidence that the care plan was updated after the incidents on November 18, 2024, and January 6, 2025. Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on May 14, 2024, with diagnoses that included unspecified dementia with other behavioral disturbance, atrial fibrillation, and hyperlipidemia. A quarterly MDS assessment dated November 1, 2024, revealed that Resident #2 had a BIMS assessment score that was unable to be assessed due to the resident being rarely or never understood. Review of the progress notes revealed no notes dated January 6, 2025, regarding the incident between Resident #1 and Resident #2. Additionally, there was no evidence that the facility provided a room change to separate the residents or that additional staff were placed to mo
Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure that the medical record was complete and accurately documented for one resident (#1). Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on March 18, 2023, with diagnoses that included dementia, anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dysphagia. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated October 11, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score that was unable to be assessed due to the resident being rarely or never understood. A Behavior Note dated September 12, 2024, revealed a behavior summary for the last 6 months that Resident #1: removed decor from walls in the hallway, urinated in the hall, removed items from nurse carts, entered peers rooms and interfered with care, turned off peer's oxygen, and removed fire extinguishers from fire case. Additionally, "These behaviors have been numerous and consistent." A Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, revealed that Resident #1 "hit another resident with a rolled up newspaper while passing her in the hallway. She is using inappropriate language while interacting with another resident." There was no evidence that an incident report or assessment was completed for Resident #1 after the incident on the date of November 18, 2024. Additionally, there was no evidence that the facility conducted a thorough investigation of the incident, or put interventions in place to ensure the residents' safety while the investigation took place. A care plan dated February 17, 2023, revealed a focus that the resident exhibits behavioral issues with foul language and abrasive with little concern for the feelings of others. There was no evidence that the care plan was updated after the incident on November 18, 2024. An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON / Staff #60) on January 14, 2025, at 12:49 PM. The clinical record of Resident #1 was reviewed together, and specifically, the Health Status Note dated November 18, 2024, where Resident #1 was documented to strike another resident with a rolled-up newspaper. The DON stated that this was the first time she was aware of this incident. She stated that there was no way to tell if any injuries occurred because there was no incident report, assessment, or investigation, she further stated that there was not a way to tell if the residents were separated for safety. She stated that this did not meet her expectation of how a resident to resident incident would be managed or documented. Review of the facility's policy titled Nursing Documentation, reviewed September 5, 2024, revealed that the facility will ensure nursing documentation is consistent with professional standards of practice, the state nurse practice act, and any state laws governing the scope of nursing practice. Additionally, the medical record shall reflect a resident's progress and maintenance of their clinical,
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