Life Care Center OF Yuma

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2450 SOUTH 19TH AVENUE, Yuma, AZ, 85364 · Yuma County

Life Care Center OF Yuma is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Yuma, AZ (CCN 035133) operating under for profit - corporation ownership, with 128 certified beds and an average daily census of about 91 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 3/5 Staffing component, and a 3/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 13 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (9 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Life Care Center OF Yuma currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.56 hours per resident per day, which is 18% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

CMS Overall Rating
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Below average

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Quality Measures
3/5
★★★☆☆
Staffing
3/5
★★★☆☆
Long-Stay QM 3/5
Short-Stay QM 3/5

Facility Details

Certified Beds 128
Avg. Residents/Day 91
Ownership For profit - Corporation
RN Hours/Resident/Day 0.56
CCN 035133

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Life Care Center OF Yuma National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) 2/5 3.0/5
Health inspection rating 2/5 3.0/5
Staffing rating 3/5 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day 0.56 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 13 9.5
Certified beds 128 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

13
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
9
Complaint-Based
0
Fines
0
Total Penalties

Inspection Cycle Breakdown

Cycle 1 (Most Recent Survey)
Standard 4
Complaint 9
Deficiency Score 68
Survey: 2024-06-27
Cycle 2 (Prior Survey)
Standard 6
Complaint 1
Deficiency Score 36
Survey: 2022-12-22

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Staffing Analysis

0.56
RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.68
National Average
-18%
vs National Avg
0 National avg: 0.68 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Care Center OF Yuma's overall CMS rating?

Life Care Center OF Yuma has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 3/5. Quality measures: 3/5.

How many beds does Life Care Center OF Yuma have?

Life Care Center OF Yuma has 128 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 91 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Life Care Center OF Yuma's staffing compare to the national average?

Life Care Center OF Yuma has 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, which is 18% below the national average of 0.68 hours.

How many deficiencies does Life Care Center OF Yuma have?

Life Care Center OF Yuma has 13 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.5. Of these, 9 are complaint-based deficiencies.

Who owns Life Care Center OF Yuma?

Life Care Center OF Yuma is operated under For profit - Corporation ownership. The facility has 128 certified beds and is located in Yuma, Arizona.

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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 035133. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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