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F
Critical

Ahwatukee Post Acute

15810 SOUTH 42ND STREET · PHOENIX, AZ 85048

4807590358 · For profit - Corporation

192 beds120.2 residents212 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Ahwatukee Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.1729 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2081 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1729 HPRD — needs 0.31 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2081 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.07% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1729hrs/resident/day▼ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2081hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.07%
3.1825 weekday → 3.1484 weekend
Agency Staff
6.02%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8238hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1409hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2156std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Maricopa County Average-1.15 HPRD
4.32
03.17 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.96 HPRD
4.13
03.17 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.72 HPRD
3.90
03.17 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Ahwatukee Post Acute ★
PHOENIX · This facility
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F
3.17290.2081★★☆☆☆
TEMPE POST ACUTE
TEMPE
5.6 mi
C
4.64530.548★★★★★
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER
PHOENIX
6.3 mi
D
4.33640.3953★☆☆☆☆
CHANDLER POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
CHANDLER
6.4 mi
B
3.97920.6877★★★★★
SANTE OF CHANDLER
CHANDLER
6.4 mi
B
4.73750.5651★★★★★
ARCHSTONE CARE CENTER
CHANDLER
6.4 mi
C
3.64960.4332★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 5, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 10, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.