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98 Nursing Homes With a Clean Inspection Record in Arizona

98 of the 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona (70%) are clean-record, and all are listed below. 28 of the 98 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.07 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.09 hours above the 3.98 for every home in Arizona. Acacia Health Center in Phoenix grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How clean-record homes in Arizona compare

This group set against every nursing home in Arizona, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.07

All homes in Arizona: 3.98

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

44.7%

All homes in Arizona: 45.2%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

79.5/100

All homes in Arizona: 74.4/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

28 grade A, 58 grade B, 12 grade C,

The best-graded clean-record home in Arizona is Acacia Health Center in Phoenix, AZ, grade A, 99/100.

Every clean-record nursing home in Arizona

Showing 81 to 98 of 98, best-graded first.

B

72/100

South Mountain Post Acute

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 4/5124 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.06 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

South Mountain Post Acute runs 124 beds in Phoenix under corporate for-profit ownership, and its last full health inspection came in August 2024, recent enough to trust the findings are current. Those findings are mixed: 16 deficiencies on record, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and none involved abuse. The staffing picture is where things get uneven. Total nurse hours sit at 4.06 per resident day, about 5% above the national average, but weekend coverage drops roughly 6% below its own weekday level, and turnover at 47.5% edges past the national rate. High quality measure scores and steady inspection results don't erase thin weekend staffing and near-half turnover, ask how they cover weekends.

B

71.5/100

Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center

Prescott, AZ · Yavapai County

CMS 2/5128 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.15 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Granite Creek runs 128 certified beds in Prescott under for-profit partnership ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.15 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 2% below its own weekday level, so the thin coverage doesn't improve when families visit. Inspectors logged 32 deficiencies on the current record, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy; the last visit was January 7, 2026. The quality star reflects strong clinical measures, but that staffing star tells a different story about how much time nurses actually have with residents.

B

70/100

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/5129 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.03 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Pueblo Springs runs 129 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.03 hours per resident day, about 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday levels, which matters when residents need help on a Saturday night. Staff turnover is 58.3% against a 45.8% national figure, so caregivers are cycling through faster than average. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related. A June 2025 inspection is recent, and the quality measure score of 4 out of 5 suggests clinical outcomes hold up better than the staffing picture would predict.

B

70/100

La Canada Care Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/5128 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

La Canada Care Center runs 128 certified beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the story starts. At 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average of 3.86, weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level, and turnover lands at 47%, slightly above the national figure. On paper the home scores well on quality measures, but its current record carries 15 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and two tied to abuse. One fine totaling $8,278 is on file, and the last inspection was recent. The staffing pattern is the piece worth asking about directly.

B

70/100

The Gardens Rehab & Care Center

Kingman, AZ · Mohave County

CMS 3/558 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
57%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

70/100

Center At Arrowhead, Llc

Glendale, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 5/596 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.35 /day
Staff turnover
72%
Serious cites
0

The Center at Arrowhead runs 96 beds in Glendale under corporate for-profit ownership, and its last health inspection came in May 2025. Inspectors have cited 13 deficiencies, none serious enough to cause harm or immediate jeopardy, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The staffing picture is mixed: 4.35 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% above the national average, but that same staff turns over at roughly 72% a year against a national rate near 46%, and weekend coverage drops about 8% below weekdays. Clinical quality measures score well. The weak spot is keeping the people who deliver the care.

C

69/100

Ahwatukee Post Acute

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 3/5192 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.92 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

Ahwatukee Post Acute runs 192 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staffing is the number that stands out. At 2.92 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about a quarter below the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping even further. That thin staffing shows up in a 63.1% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building. Its inspection record carries 38 deficiencies on file, including six tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. Last inspected in August 2025. The quality measure score looks strong, but that's self-reported data, and it's worth weighing against what the inspection and staffing numbers actually show.

C

68.5/100

Haven Health Prescott, Llc

Prescott, AZ · Yavapai County

CMS 4/558 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.73 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Haven Health Prescott runs 58 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.73 nurse hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average of 3.86. That gap isn't huge, but weekends dip roughly 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 47.8%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was July 2025. A four-star inspection rating with three stars each for staffing and quality measures suggests a home that passes the basics but isn't outpacing its peers on the numbers families feel day to day.

C

68/100

Phoenix Mountain Post Acute

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 3/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Phoenix Mountain Post Acute runs 130 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.26 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop further, about 8% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover tells its own story: 68.4% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents weren't there a year ago. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $8,018. Its last inspection was November 19, 2025. CMS gives it one star for health inspections and two for staffing, though five for quality measures, a split worth asking about directly.

C

68/100

Haven Of Cottonwood

Cottonwood, AZ · Yavapai County

CMS 2/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.80 /day
Staff turnover
60%
Serious cites
0

Haven Of Cottonwood runs on 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 59.7% against a national 45.8%, a churn rate that makes consistent care hard to sustain. The inspection record backs that up: 46 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. The five-star quality measure score stands apart from a one-star staffing and one-star inspection rating, which usually means the chart looks better than the floor. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 80 certified beds. Ask about actual weekend coverage and how many abuse-related citations were resolved.

C

68/100

Northpark Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 3/554 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

Northpark Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia runs lean on nursing hours: 3.57 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 8% below its own weekday level. That gap shows up in the staffing star rating, which sits at 1 out of 5, and in an annual turnover rate of 63.1%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people around your family member keep changing. Inspections look strong, and the home was last surveyed in January 2026, but the record still carries 10 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $12,735 fine.

C

67.5/100

Caring House

Sacaton, AZ · Pinal County

CMS 2/5100 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

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.

C

65.5/100

Haven Of Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 2/556 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.14 /day
Staff turnover
77%
Serious cites
0

The staffing numbers at Haven of Scottsdale tell the real story here. At 3.14 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 19 percent below the national average, weekends drop roughly 18 percent below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 76.9 percent against a national 45.8, that's a workforce cycling through faster than most. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, left 24 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and ten tied to abuse. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company. The five-star quality measure score stands out against a one-star staffing rating and a one-star inspection rating, which is worth asking about directly.

C

63.5/100

Diamondback Healthcare Center

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

CMS 3/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
72%
Serious cites
0

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.

C

63/100

Haven Of Show Low

Show Low, AZ · Navajo County

CMS 2/558 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.80 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Haven Of Show Low runs on 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27 percent below the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11 percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 59 percent against a national 45.8, so the people who do show up are frequently new. Its current record carries 33 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus $46,852 in fines. The quality measure score looks strong, but that reflects charted care, not the hands available to deliver it. The last inspection was August 2024.

C

62.5/100

Havasu Nursing Center

Lake Havasu City, AZ · Mohave County

CMS 3/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.09 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Havasu Nursing Center runs about 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and the gap widens on weekends, when staffing drops another 15% from its own weekday level. That thin coverage helps explain a 2-out-of-5 staffing rating, and it's compounded by 58.3% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses cycling through the building are often new to it. The health inspection side is steadier: a 3-out-of-5 rating, 15 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. State inspectors last visited in April 2025.

C

62.5/100

Prescott Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation

Prescott Valley, AZ · Yavapai County

CMS 2/558 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.95 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Prescott Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation runs on 2.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 15% below what it provides on weekdays. That thin schedule shows up in the staffing rating, which sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, and in turnover: 59.3% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record carries 31 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse, with a single fine of $8,278. The last full inspection was November 2023, so that record is getting old. Strong quality measure scores don't offset a floor staffed this lightly.

C

62/100

Haven Of Lakeside

Lakeside, AZ · Navajo County

CMS 1/5112 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.42 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Haven Of Lakeside runs 112 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 8 percent thinner than weekdays, so the coverage gap widens exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.2 percent is well above the national 45.8 percent, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over every year. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 48 deficiencies, including 13 abuse-related citations and one at the harm or jeopardy level, with a single fine of $8,278 and a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5. The most recent inspection was November 19, 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many clean-record nursing homes are there in Arizona?
There are 98 clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona, 70% of the 140 nursing homes there.
Are clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Arizona they average 4.07 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.98 for all nursing homes in Arizona, a difference of +0.09 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.7% against 45.2%.
Which clean-record nursing home grades best in Arizona?
Acacia Health Center in Phoenix, AZ, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 98 graded clean-record homes in Arizona, 28 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do clean-record nursing homes in Arizona accept Medicaid?
72 of the 98 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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