28 of the 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona (20%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 8 of the 28 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. They average 4.57 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.59 hours above the 3.98 for every home in Arizona. Sun Health La Loma Care Center in Litchfield Park grades highest at A (94 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Arizona compare
This group set against every nursing home in Arizona, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.57
All homes in Arizona: 3.98
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
42.8%
All homes in Arizona: 45.2%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73.7/100
All homes in Arizona: 74.4/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
8 grade A, 6 grade B, 12 grade C, 2 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in Arizona is
Sun Health La Loma Care Center
in Litchfield Park, AZ, grade A, 94/100.
Sun Health La Loma runs 43 certified beds in Litchfield Park under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing is the story here: 5.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below its own weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 20.8%, less than half the national figure, which suggests people stay. The trade-off shows up in inspections, 11 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a two-star health inspection rating, though the last visit was recent, in March 2025. A single fine totaling $8,278 is modest, and there's nothing abuse-related. Strong daily care, thinner regulatory record.
Sun Health Grandview runs on 5.27 nurse hours per resident per day, about a third more staffing than the typical American nursing home, and weekends dip only modestly from there. That extra coverage shows up in its inspection record: twelve deficiencies, but none involving harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related, with a fresh survey as of August 2025. Staff turnover sits at 35.6 percent, roughly ten points better than the national average, which matters in a building this size. The nonprofit ownership and 4- and 5-star CMS ratings across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing point to a home that has kept its footing steady rather than scrambling to catch up.
The Skilled Nursing Unit at Oro Valley Hospital runs 5.57 nurse hours per resident day, about 44 percent above the national average of 3.86, that's the kind of staffing margin that shows up in everyday care, not just on paper. Weekend hours dip roughly 8 percent below weekdays, though the floor stays well above average even then, and turnover at 40.8 percent sits under the national 45.8 percent. Nine deficiencies are on record with none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and a 5-star inspection rating from a May 2026 survey is about as current as it gets. For-profit corporate ownership, 33 beds, and a clean inspection history together explain the grade without any single number carrying it.
Freedom Plaza Care Center runs on 4.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 32.1% sits well under the 45.8% national figure. That combination of more hands and steadier hands shows up on the health inspection side, where the home earned the top CMS rating and its last survey, in April 2024, turned up no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. Twelve total deficiencies is not nothing, and one is abuse-related. Weekend coverage drops about 12% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company.
Christian Care Nursing Center is a small nonprofit home in Phoenix, just 20 certified beds, with nurse staffing at 8.40 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86. That's an unusual number, and it shows up in the weekend figures too: coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday level, so the cushion narrows even if it stays comfortable. The home's record carries 9 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in August 2025. All three CMS star categories, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, sit at 4 out of 5. For a family weighing a place this size, the staffing margin and the clean harm record are the parts worth asking about directly.
Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson runs 120 certified beds and puts 5.05 nursing hours behind each resident every day, roughly 31% more than the national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion is the main reason its record holds up, though weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. The inspection history is mixed: 16 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was January 2024. State-run ownership means public accountability, and the quality measure score sits at 4 of 5 stars. Worth asking about those two abuse findings directly.
Archie Hendricks runs on a nonprofit model with 60 certified beds, and the staffing is the standout: 6.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 57% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 61.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. Inspections in July 2025 turned up 28 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one was abuse-related. Quality and staffing each earned 4 of 5 stars from CMS, inspections 3.
Providence Place At Glencroft runs 225 beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing numbers are quietly solid: 3.89 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, with turnover at 33.9% against a 45.8% national figure. Retention like that matters more than a decimal point. The catch is the inspection record, 19 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection rating even though quality and staffing both earned four. Weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. The most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the record is current, not stale. A nonprofit that keeps its staff and scores well on care measures but keeps drawing inspection problems is the pattern here.
Welbrook Yuma runs a 41-bed for-profit home in Yuma County, and the staffing numbers are the strongest thing it has going: 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, about 24% above the national average, which is why CMS gives it 5 stars on staffing. Weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage is thinner Saturday and Sunday than the weekday figure suggests. Turnover sits at 50.8%, above the 45.8% national average. Inspections are recent, April 2026, with 4 of 5 stars and eight deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly.
Archstone runs leaner than the typical U.S. nursing home, 3.52 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage. The trade-off shows up in its staffing star, but the record is cleaner than most: 12 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and a January 2026 inspection that's still recent. Turnover is the standout number, 18.4% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses your family would see day to day are far more likely to still be there next year. A for-profit partnership in Chandler with strong quality marks and a stable workforce, though you'll want to ask how weekend coverage actually feels on the floor.
Beatitudes Campus runs leaner than most. At 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, a gap families feel most on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover lands at 46.9%, essentially tracking the national rate of 45.8%. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 26 deficiencies, seven tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was September 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well, staffing is middling, and inspections drag. The nonprofit ownership doesn't change what those numbers say.
Plaza Healthcare in Scottsdale runs 179 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 5.84 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86. That cushion matters, though weekends dip about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the weekday strength isn't perfectly even across the week. Turnover sits at 47.7%, a touch above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is clean at the serious end, seven deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. State inspectors were last in on May 8, 2026.
The Legacy Rehab & Care Center runs 3.53 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10 percent below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 41.7 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure. What stands out is the inspection record: a 5/5 health inspection rating, four total deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and a current inspection dated May 2026. Staffing and quality measures both land at 3/5. In short, the care environment has been clean on paper, but the daily coverage is thinner than average, especially on weekends.
The Gardens Rehab & Care Center runs 58 certified beds in Kingman under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.67 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 14% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 57.1% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents change often. The current inspection record shows eight deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse, and the quality measure rating sits at 2 out of 5. Staffing and health inspection ratings each land at 3. The most recent inspection was January 8, 2026, so the picture is current, not stale.
Caring House is federally run, which puts it in a small category of nursing homes, and its record reflects that mixed reality. The most recent inspection, in July 2025, turned up sixteen deficiencies, including one that caused actual harm and one tied to abuse, that combination matters more than the overall count, because those are the findings surveyors flag as serious. Two fines totaling $28,695 followed. The quality measure rating of four stars suggests residents' clinical outcomes look decent on paper, but the two-star health inspection rating tells you the physical care environment and safety practices are where the trouble sits. If you're considering this home, ask directly what changed after that July inspection.
Desert Haven Care Center is a for-profit LLC home in Phoenix with 115 certified beds, and its federal record is rough. The staffing rating sits at 1 out of 5, well below what CMS expects for this resident census, and the health inspection rating matches it at 1. Twenty-six deficiencies show up on the current record, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and six tied to abuse. Three fines total $100,018. The quality measure score of 3 is the one bright spot, but good clinical numbers don't offset thin staffing and repeat survey problems. The most recent inspection was September 5, 2025, so the record is fresh, what you see is current, not old history.
Rim Country Health & Retirement Community runs 109 certified beds in Payson under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national mark at 3.80 nurse hours per resident day. That small gap matters less than the weekend pattern, where coverage drops roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is the harder read: 58 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and 21 tied to abuse, with a single fine of $10,358. State surveyors last visited in February 2025. Staffing and quality measures both land at two stars, so the numbers point to a home where consistent daily care and a clean compliance history aren't yet in place.
Desert Peak Care Center runs 194 beds in Phoenix under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.68 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover sits at 45.6%, essentially matching the national rate.
The problem isn't hands on deck, it's what inspectors found. Forty deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, and eleven tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $64,873. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the record is fresh, not stale. Strong daily staffing and a clean quality measure score don't cancel out that inspection history.
Resolve Harmony Center is a for-profit LLC home in Phoenix with 115 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, about 11 percent under the national average. Weekend coverage runs roughly 7 percent thinner than weekdays, so the hours a resident gets on a Saturday aren't the hours they get on a Tuesday. The inspection history is where the real weight sits: 43 deficiencies on the current record, 13 of them abuse-related, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures score well, but that reflects clinical outcomes on paper, not the day-to-day floor. The staffing and inspection picture is what a family should actually weigh here.
The staffing numbers here are genuinely strong, 5.32 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, with turnover at 29.2% versus 45.8% nationally. That kind of consistency matters for daily care. But the inspection record tells a different story: 40 deficiencies, including three at the harm level and seven tied to abuse. That combination, good staffing, troubling oversight findings, is what pulls the overall picture down.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Arizona?
There are 28 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona, 20% of the 140 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Arizona they average 4.57 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.98 for all nursing homes in Arizona, a difference of +0.59 hours. Staff turnover averages 42.8% against 45.2%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Arizona?