All 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Phoenix,
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.
Acacia Health Center runs on a level of nurse staffing that most homes don't come close to, 5.65 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That kind of margin matters on nights and weekends, and even though weekend coverage here dips about 10% below its own weekday numbers, it stays well above what's typical elsewhere. Turnover is where this place really separates itself: 16.7% annually, compared to a national average near 46%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around and know them. The record is thin, too, three deficiencies, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, with an inspection as recent as December 2025. Corporate ownership, but the numbers read like a home that's actually staffed.
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.
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.
Camelback Post Acute runs lean on nursing hours, 3.25 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 16% below its own weekday coverage, so a Saturday or Sunday shift is when your family member is most likely to wait. The for-profit corporate owner has held onto staff better than most, with 34.4% turnover versus 45.8% nationally, and the 5/5 quality measure rating suggests the clinical tracking is solid. But 20 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, plus a 2/5 inspection rating from the April 2024 survey, is the part I'd press the administrator on directly before deciding.
Coronado Healthcare Center runs 191 certified beds in Phoenix under individual for-profit ownership. Its inspection record is solid on paper, a 4/5 health inspection rating and 12 total deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The tradeoff shows up in daily staffing: 3.55 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 13% lighter than weekdays, so care coverage depends on when you visit. Staff turnover at 43.8% is slightly better than the national 45.8%. A recent inspection date of January 30, 2026 means the record is current. Strong quality measures, thinner staffing floor.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley runs 210 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. Weekends thin out further, roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage. What stands out is retention: 25.3% turnover against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. The tradeoff shows up in oversight. Inspectors cited 28 deficiencies, 11 of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last visit was recent. Quality measures score well; the inspection record is the weaker half of the picture.
The Rehabilitation Center At The Palazzo runs 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, though weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday pace. Staff turnover sits at 51.6%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, and the current record shows 29 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, none at the harm level. A 2025 inspection is recent, and the quality measures score well, but the inspection history and turnover are the numbers worth weighing against the staffing cushion.
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.
North Mountain Medical runs 5.94 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 54 percent above the national average, but CMS still gives it only 2 of 5 stars for staffing. That gap is worth sitting with: weekend coverage drops about 11 percent below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 43 percent, slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, though still meaning most of the people caring for your relative are relatively new. Inspections look strong on paper, with 5-star ratings for health inspections and quality measures and just 4 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level. One is abuse-related, which you should ask about directly.
Ridgecrest Post Acute runs 200 beds in Phoenix under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a split story. Nurse staffing sits at 4.03 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 7% below its own weekday levels and annual turnover hits 58.8% against a national 45.8%, that's a lot of churn. The health inspection side looks steadier: a 4-out-of-5 star rating, last survey in late February 2026, and 15 deficiencies on record with none at the harm or jeopardy level. Two abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, yet staffing earns only 2.
Haven Health Sky Harbor runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Phoenix, and its staffing numbers cut two ways. Total nurse coverage sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, but weekends dip about 7 percent below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover lands at 41.1 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The trouble is the inspection record: 36 deficiencies, including five tied to abuse, with the most recent visit on November 13, 2025. Federal inspectors rated health inspections and staffing each 1 out of 5, while quality measures scored 5 out of 5. That gap between how the place reports care and how it's actually surveyed is the whole story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Desert Terrace runs on leaner nursing hours than most homes, 3.35 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below what the building staffs during the week. That matters because turnover sits at 55.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people covering those thinner weekend shifts are often new. The five-star quality measure rating looks strong on paper, but the inspection record tells a different story: 23 deficiencies, five tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection score from a visit in late September 2025. None of those deficiencies rose to the level of actual harm, which is worth knowing. Corporate-owned, 108 beds, and a staffing picture that runs below average across the board.
Desert Haven Care Center is a for-profit LLC home in Phoenix with 115 certified beds, and its federal record is rough. The staffing rating sits at 1 out of 5, well below what CMS expects for this resident census, and the health inspection rating matches it at 1. Twenty-six deficiencies show up on the current record, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and six tied to abuse. Three fines total $100,018. The quality measure score of 3 is the one bright spot, but good clinical numbers don't offset thin staffing and repeat survey problems. The most recent inspection was September 5, 2025, so the record is fresh, what you see is current, not old history.
Haven Of Phoenix runs 114 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually on the floor. The inspection record is the harder read: 20 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a $8,278 fine. The last inspection was May 2026, so that record is recent. Quality measures score well, but the survey history is what pulls the overall picture down.
Desert Peak Care Center runs 194 beds in Phoenix under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.68 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover sits at 45.6%, essentially matching the national rate.
The problem isn't hands on deck, it's what inspectors found. Forty deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, and eleven tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $64,873. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the record is fresh, not stale. Strong daily staffing and a clean quality measure score don't cancel out that inspection history.
Resolve Harmony Center is a for-profit LLC home in Phoenix with 115 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, about 11 percent under the national average. Weekend coverage runs roughly 7 percent thinner than weekdays, so the hours a resident gets on a Saturday aren't the hours they get on a Tuesday. The inspection history is where the real weight sits: 43 deficiencies on the current record, 13 of them abuse-related, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures score well, but that reflects clinical outcomes on paper, not the day-to-day floor. The staffing and inspection picture is what a family should actually weigh here.