ElderGrade
A

86.5/100

Excellent

Sante Of Mesa

5358 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85206

CMS 5/5 stars #10 of 77 in Maricopa County (480) 699-9624
Certified beds
70
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $3,146 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 24.5/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.14 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $3,146 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.03 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.14 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.23 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 4, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 4, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 2, 2025 F0563 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 6, 2024 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 6, 2024 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 6, 2024 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2024 F0698 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 31, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 10, 2022 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SANTE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SANTE PARTNERS II LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FICEK, GREGORY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KENNEDY, PATRICIA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HANSEN, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AGUILAR, SALVADOR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEASLEY, DONNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CORDOVA, CHRISTINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EVANGELISTA, MARIFIDES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FICEK, GREGORY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GUDINO, LORI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOUSLEY CASTANEDA, JONIQUE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
IBIS, PATTI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Sante Of Mesa

What is the ElderGrade for Sante Of Mesa? +

Sante Of Mesa holds an ElderGrade of A (86.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Sante Of Mesa? +

Residents receive an average of 5.03 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sante Of Mesa been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 12 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Sante Of Mesa accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.