Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home, Chinle, Arizona
- 64
- Citations from health inspectionsArizona average: 21 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerArizona average: 0.6 a home
- $67,074
- Fines from the federal governmentArizona average: $8,928 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsArizona average: 3.3
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Four inspection visits produced 64 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $67,074 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.09 hours each dayThe Arizona average is 3.98 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.45 hours each dayThe Arizona average is 0.70 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 80
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- Highway 191 & Hospital Road, Chinle, Arizona 86503
- County
- Apache
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
17 citations dated July 25, 2025
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F946 Compliance and Ethics Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
26 citations dated Sept. 27, 2024
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F606 No Hiring People With Abuse Findings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Jan. 11, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
20 citations dated Sept. 15, 2023
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F895 Compliance and Ethics Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 90 days |
| Sept. 27, 2024 | Fine | $67,074 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 035242. Other homes in Arizona.