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.
Immanuel Campus Of Care runs 228 certified beds in Peoria under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 4.75 hours per resident day, roughly 23% above the national average, and turnover is 23.1% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing care are largely staying put, and weekend coverage drops only about 9% from weekday levels. What undercuts that is the inspection record: 36 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 16 tied to abuse, with a January 2025 inspection date and $18,529 in fines. Strong staffing and a troubled compliance history can coexist, and here they do.
The Lingenfelter Center runs 88 certified beds in Kingman under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 46.4%, close to the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The current record holds 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but six are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Inspectors last visited in June 2024.
Oasis Pavilion runs leaner on nursing hours than most homes, 3.30 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so a Saturday problem may take longer to catch. Turnover sits at 41.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because familiar aides notice changes sooner. The inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, including 8 tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and three fines total $13,761. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company. A recent inspection closed in December 2025, so the picture is current. Ask about weekend coverage and how abuse allegations get investigated.
The Arizona State Veteran Home in Yuma runs 80 certified beds and puts 5.58 nursing hours behind each resident every day, roughly 44 percent above the national average of 3.86. That staffing shows up in its four-star rating, though weekends dip about 11 percent below its own weekday coverage.
The inspection side is where it gets less comfortable. Eight deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but three tied to abuse. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and the most recent survey was September 20, 2024.
State-run ownership with that much daily nursing time is a genuine strength. The abuse-related findings and the thin inspection score are the parts worth asking about directly.
Diamondback Healthcare Center runs 4.91 nurse hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average of 3.86. That's a lot of hands on deck during the week. But weekend staffing drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 72.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly three-quarters of the nursing staff leaves each year. Ten deficiencies sit on record, none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related, with $5,073 in fines across two incidents. Inspections are recent, and quality and health inspection ratings both land at 4 of 5. The pattern: good weekday coverage, churning staff, and a state survey that hasn't found serious harm.
Nurse staffing at Winslow Campus of Care runs 0.45 hours per resident day, roughly a tenth of the national average, an extraordinary gap. That's not a rounding quirk; it's the kind of number that shapes every shift. Annual turnover sits at 72.5%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses who do show up are often new. Behind that: 46 deficiencies on the current record, 22 of them abuse-related and 3 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus five fines totaling $117,139. The quality star rating is 4 out of 5, which may reflect care processes on paper, but inspectors last visited in January 2025 and rated health inspections 1 out of 5.
Rehab At Scottsdale Village Square has real staffing depth, 5.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and turnover at 38.4% is better than the 45.8% norm. Weekend coverage dips only slightly, about 6% under weekdays. But the compliance record is where this home separates from the pack: 68 deficiencies, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and 35 tied to abuse. Eleven fines add up to $199,344, and CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a pattern of serious, repeated problems. The most recent inspection was August 2025. Good staffing numbers can coexist with a troubled record; here, they do.
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home has enough nurses on paper, 4.09 hours per resident day, a bit more than the national average, but the weekend dip of about 17% means the coverage isn't steady across the week. The inspection record is the real problem: 64 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, eight tied to abuse, and $127,634 in fines. Being placed in the Special Focus Facility program means CMS has flagged this home for closer monitoring than most. That combination of thin weekend staffing and a long, serious deficiency history is what's driving the low grade, not the raw staffing number.
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?