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B
Good

ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

5848 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE · MESA, AZ 85205

4809810098 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds61.8 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1925 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6906 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6906 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1925hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6906hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.93%
4.4294 weekday → 3.5911 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6634hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0502hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.474std 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-0.13 HPRD
4.32
04.19 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+0.06 HPRD
4.13
04.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.30 HPRD
3.90
04.19 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
ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
MESA · This facility
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B
4.19250.6906★★★★★
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
0.5 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
MESA
0.6 mi
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
1 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆
CITADEL POST ACUTE
MESA
1.1 mi
C
3.74660.5098★★★★★
MONTECITO POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION
MESA
1.3 mi
A
4.16321.1858★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 4, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.