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C
Below Standard

ESTRELLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

350 EAST LA CANADA · AVONDALE, AZ 85323

6239322282 · For profit - Corporation

161 beds143.4 residents182 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

ESTRELLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4217 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.408 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.49% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4217 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.408 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.49% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4217hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.408hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.49%
3.516 weekday → 3.1824 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0371hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9766hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1877std 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-0.90 HPRD
4.32
03.42 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.71 HPRD
4.13
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.42 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
ESTRELLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
AVONDALE · This facility
—
C
3.42170.408★★★★★
Palm Valley Post Acute
GOODYEAR
1.3 mi
F
3.96510.242☆☆☆☆☆
Sun Health La Loma Care Center
LITCHFIELD PARK
4.5 mi
A
5.17670.96★★★☆☆
NORTHPARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
PHOENIX
5.4 mi
A
4.14620.8446★★★★★
DIAMONDBACK HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
5.7 mi
B
5.04140.6874★★★★★
AZ - RIO VISTA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
PEORIA
9.2 mi
B
3.55860.693★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 9, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 17, 2021Health
4 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.