15 of the 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona (11%) are non-profit, and all are listed below. 8 of the 15 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 5.02 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.04 hours above the 3.98 for every home in Arizona. The Terraces Of Phoenix in Phoenix grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How non-profit homes in Arizona compare
This group set against every nursing home in Arizona, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
5.02
All homes in Arizona: 3.98
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
43.6%
All homes in Arizona: 45.2%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
81.1/100
All homes in Arizona: 74.4/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
8 grade A, 4 grade B, 2 grade C, 1 grade D,
The best-graded non-profit home in Arizona is
The Terraces Of Phoenix
in Phoenix, AZ, grade A, 96/100.
The Terraces of Phoenix runs on unusually steady staffing for a nursing home, 4.75 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping only about 11% below weekdays. That consistency matters more than any single number here. Annual turnover sits at 20.6%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to still be there next year. The current inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, but none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in June 2025. As a nonprofit with 64 beds, it's small enough that the numbers reflect a specific place, not a chain average.
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.
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.
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.
Aspire Transitional Care runs a tight ship on the clinical side, with quality measures landing at the top of CMS's scale. Staffing sits at 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover is a mild concern at 47.8%, slightly above the national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies but none at the harm level, two tied to abuse, and the most recent survey was in August 2025. For a 50-bed nonprofit in Flagstaff, the numbers lean favorable, with staffing consistency worth watching.
Mirabella at ASU runs a small 21-bed operation in Tempe, and it's staffed well above what's typical, about 7 hours of nursing care per resident each day, roughly double the national figure. The tradeoff shows up in consistency: weekends run about 15% leaner than weekdays, and 61.5% of staff turned over in the past year against a national rate near 46%, which means familiar faces are harder to count on. The current record lists 11 deficiencies, two of them abuse-related, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. Inspectors were last out in August 2025.
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.
Sante Of Surprise runs about 4.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 41.8% sits a little better than the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage does thin out, dropping about 17% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if most of your visits land on Saturdays or Sundays. The home carries 10 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in May 2026. All three CMS star categories, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 4 out of 5, and it's a nonprofit corporation.
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.
The Peaks runs a solid nursing floor on paper: 4.52 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, which earns its staffing marks. The catch is consistency and oversight. Weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level, turnover sits at 58.6% against a national 45.8%, and its last inspection in November 2024 left 28 deficiencies on record, including four tied to abuse and one at the harm or jeopardy level. A nonprofit with 58 beds and a recent two-star health inspection history means families should ask directly how weekends are covered and what changed after that harm finding.
Friendship Village of Tempe runs 128 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its inspection record looks solid on the surface, 4 out of 5 stars, 21 deficiencies, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy. But the staffing rating sits at just 1 out of 5, which means nurse coverage here runs thin compared to what CMS expects, and that's the number I'd press on when you visit. The abuse-related deficiencies are worth asking about directly, too, 8 on the current record is not nothing. Staff turnover is 46.6%, basically in line with the 45.8% national average, so retention isn't the standout problem. The last inspection was May 2026, so the record is recent.
Handmaker Home for the Aging carries a one-star health inspection rating and 51 deficiencies on its current record, including 16 tied to abuse and one at the harm or jeopardy level. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent record of serious problems. Staffing sits at 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, barely above the national average, but turnover runs 68% against a national 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below weekday levels. The five-star quality measure score doesn't offset a record this heavy. If you're considering this Tucson home, ask directly what's changed since the October 2024 inspection.
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.
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 non-profit nursing homes are there in Arizona?
There are 15 non-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona, 11% of the 140 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Arizona they average 5.02 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.98 for all nursing homes in Arizona, a difference of +1.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 43.6% against 45.2%.
Which non-profit nursing home grades best in Arizona?