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COVE ASSOCIATES, LLC
NPI 1750384376
Skilled Nursing Facility in Scottsdale, AZ

Active since May 27, 2005CLIA 03D0666582 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
9494 E BECKER LN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260(480) 860-6396(481) 391-9699 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, May 13, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Cove Associates, Llc NPPES

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

COVE ASSOCIATES, LLC (NPI 1750384376), doing business as Life Care Center Of Scottsdale, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Scottsdale, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. 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

NPI1750384376
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCOVE ASSOCIATES, LLC
Location Address9494 E BECKER LNScottsdale, AZ 85260-6720
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(480) 860-6396
Fax(481) 391-9699
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1750384376 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-395
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.
9494 E BECKER LN, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Scottsdale

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid501652AZ

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 03D0666582

Life Care Center Of Scottsdale · Scottsdale, AZ
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number03D0666582
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorBarbara Brown
Laboratory Phone(480) 860-6396
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Scottsdale9494 East Becker Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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 Scottsdale (CMS certification number 035143), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Scottsdale

Nursing home · Scottsdale, AZ
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number035143
Certified Beds132 beds28 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceApril 30, 1987
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
39.33
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 2.07 · LPN 0.72 · RN 1.35
4.15 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.37 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.28 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
62.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
30%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
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 3

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

HEATHER A STEIN OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
9494 E BECKER LN
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Maricopa County (216) 203-9146
JOSHUA SCHATZMAN MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
9494 E BECKER LN
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Maricopa County (480) 860-6396
VJ ASSOCIATES PLLC
Internal Medicine
9494 E BECKER LN
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Maricopa County (502) 777-8556

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 Cove Associates, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cove Associates, LLC is 1750384376. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2005. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Scottsdale.

Where is Cove Associates, LLC located?

Cove Associates, LLC is located at 9494 E Becker Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. The listed phone number is (480) 860-6396.

What is Cove Associates, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Cove Associates, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D0666582) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cove Associates, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Scottsdale is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 132 certified beds.

What quality rating does Cove Associates, LLC have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Scottsdale 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Cove Associates, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and UnitedHealthcare list Cove Associates, LLC 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 Cove Associates, LLC was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.