All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chandler,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Sante Of Chandler runs about 4.84 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, a real cushion, though weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Its record shows 7 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated February 19, 2026, so the picture is recent rather than stale. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and the corporation that owns it operates for profit.
Chandler Post Acute and Rehabilitation runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its numbers are a mixed bag worth understanding before you visit. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekends drop about 17% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so a Saturday or Sunday shift is when you'd want to pay closest attention. Turnover at 43.7% is actually a touch better than the national figure, and the quality measure score is strong. The part that gives pause: 21 deficiencies on record, five tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was December 2023.
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.
River Park Post Acute runs 66 beds in Chandler under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection history is mostly solid, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections, last surveyed in April 2025, with 11 deficiencies on record. The concern is the one at harm or jeopardy level, plus two abuse-related citations. Staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover is 53.1% against a national 45.8%. Quality measures score a perfect 5, but that's family surveys and clinical metrics, it doesn't offset thin weekend coverage or the abuse findings. Ask specifically what those two citations involved.
Desert Cove runs 120 beds in Chandler under for-profit partnership ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. At 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average of 3.86, close, but the weekend picture is worse. Weekend staffing drops about 17% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit.
Turnover runs 50%, above the 45.8% national figure, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record is the harder read: 37 deficiencies on file, including four tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was November 19, 2025. Quality measures score well; the inspection side doesn't. Worth asking about weekend coverage and turnover directly.