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C
Below Standard

CITADEL POST ACUTE

5121 EAST BROADWAY ROAD · MESA, AZ 85206

4808325555 · For profit - Corporation

128 beds107 residents184 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

CITADEL POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7466 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5098 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5098 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
3.7466hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5098hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.37%
3.9052 weekday → 3.3439 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8085hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2949hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3077std 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-0.58 HPRD
4.32
03.75 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.38 HPRD
4.13
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 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
CITADEL POST ACUTE ★
MESA · This facility
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C
3.74660.5098★★★★★
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
MESA
0.7 mi
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
MONTECITO POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION
MESA
0.7 mi
A
4.16321.1858★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
0.8 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★
ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
MESA
1.1 mi
B
4.19250.6906★★★★★
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
1.2 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 21, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.