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A+
Excellent

CARING HOUSE

510 SOUTH OCOTILLO ROAD · SACATON, AZ 85147

5205627400 · Government - Federal

100 beds82.3 residents204 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

CARING HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 9.0581 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 5.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.11% 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)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9215). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
9.0581hrs/resident/day▲ 5.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6968hrs/resident/day▲ 1.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.11%
9.5753 weekday → 7.7453 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.9037hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.4576hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9215std 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+3.73 HPRD
5.33
09.06 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+4.93 HPRD
4.13
09.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+5.16 HPRD
3.90
09.06 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
CARING HOUSE ★
SACATON · This facility
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A+
9.05811.6968★★★☆☆
OASIS PAVILION NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
CASA GRANDE
12.4 mi
C
3.22040.5178★★☆☆☆
THE CENTER AT VAL VISTA, LLC
GILBERT
14.3 mi
B
4.92590.7016★★★★★
WELLSPRINGS OF GILBERT
GILBERT
15 mi
A
4.23981.1158★★★★★
ARCHSTONE CARE CENTER
CHANDLER
16.8 mi
C
3.64960.4332★★★★★
SANTE OF CHANDLER
CHANDLER
16.8 mi
B
4.73750.5651★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$28,695
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 25, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 12, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 18, 2025Fine
$13,260
Nov 8, 2024Fine
$15,435
Nov 8, 2024Payment Denial
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.