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LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
NPI 1659324242
Skilled Nursing Facility in Phoenix, AZ

Active since May 18, 2006CLIA 03D0641896 · Waiver
4065 E BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85032(602) 867-0212(602) 867-0321 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Sep 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (NPI 1659324242), doing business as Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Phoenix, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659324242
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address4065 E BELL RDPhoenix, AZ 85032-2208
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(602) 867-0212
Fax(602) 867-0321
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1659324242 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · NCI-400
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
4065 E BELL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85032
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Paradise Valley

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 03D0641896

Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley · Phoenix, AZ
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number03D0641896
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAngeline Seddon
Laboratory Phone(602) 867-0212
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Paradise Valley4065 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley (CMS certification number 035146), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley

Nursing home · Phoenix, AZ
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number035146
Certified Beds210 beds88 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 2, 1987
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
88
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.24 · LPN 1.09 · RN 0.51
3.85 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.26 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.09 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
59.5%
Registered Nurse Turnover
50%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse flag, indicating a citation for abuse or neglect on a recent inspection report.
CMS lists this facility in its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a persistent pattern of inspection issues for increased oversight.
Facility-Reported Incidents
7
Substantiated Complaints
13
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $72,146.75
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DEEPA TANDON CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4065 E BELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Maricopa County (480) 985-1093
STEVE IBRAHIM DO PLLC
Skilled Nursing Facility
4065 E BELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Maricopa County (602) 867-0212
JODY MARIE ANDERSON
Licensed Practical Nurse
4065 E BELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Maricopa County (602) 867-0212
TECS ARIZONA PC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4065 E BELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Maricopa County (602) 867-0212

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is 1659324242. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Paradise Valley.

Where is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. located?

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 4065 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. The listed phone number is (602) 867-0212.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D0641896) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 210 certified beds.

What insurance does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and UnitedHealthcare list Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.