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Palm Valley Post Acute, Goodyear, Arizona

48
Citations from health inspectionsArizona average: 21 a home
6
Residents harmed or put in dangerArizona average: 0.6 a home
$82,607
Fines from the federal governmentArizona average: $8,928 a home
2 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

14 inspection visits produced 48 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $82,607 (one fine).

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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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating
2 out of 5
Rating for health inspections
1 out of 5
Rating for staffing
2 out of 5
Rating for quality of care
5 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident
3.94 hours each dayThe Arizona average is 3.98 hours
Time from registered nurses
0.29 hours each dayThe Arizona average is 0.70 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year
41.1%against the Arizona average of 45.1%
Beds that are certified
180
Ownership
Corporation (for profit)
Chain
Pacs Group, with 275 homes
Street address
13575 West McDowell Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85395
County
Maricopa

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

Four citations dated Jan. 29, 2026

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Three citations dated Aug. 1, 2025

  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated June 24, 2025

  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated March 20, 2025

  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: 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.

Two citations dated Feb. 12, 2025

  • F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

21 citations dated Feb. 6, 2025

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
  • F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
  • F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: 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.
  • F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: 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, 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.
  • F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated Jan. 9, 2025

  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 21, 2024

  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 10, 2024

  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated March 8, 2024

  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated March 1, 2024

  • F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: 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, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Dec. 22, 2023

  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several 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.

Four citations dated Nov. 22, 2023

  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 31, 2023

  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Payment Denials and Fines

DatePenaltyAmount
Feb. 6, 2025Fine$82,607

Ownership and Management of the Home

  • The direct 100% owner is Providence Group Inc..

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 035255. Other homes in Arizona.