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F
Critical

APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER

2012 WEST SOUTHERN AVE · APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85120

4809830700 · For profit - Corporation

190 beds169.3 residents304 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.7191 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2455 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 2.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.94% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2455 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.94%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 2.15% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7191hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2455hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
2.15%
3.7418 weekday → 3.6614 weekend
Agency Staff
3.94%
0.45% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3209hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1528hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1274std 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. Pinal County Average-1.61 HPRD
5.33
03.72 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.13
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 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
APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER ★
APACHE JUNCTION · This facility
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F
3.71910.2455★★★☆☆
Springdale Village Post Acute
MESA
5.8 mi
B
3.72480.6869★☆☆☆☆
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE
MESA
7 mi
C
3.47780.5073★★★☆☆
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
7.6 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
MESA
8.2 mi
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
8.2 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Sep 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 3, 2022Health
6 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.