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C
Below Standard

MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE

6461 EAST BAYWOOD AVENUE · MESA, AZ 85206

4808325160 · For profit - Corporation

160 beds154.4 residents196 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

MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4778 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5073 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.42 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.5% 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: 3.4778 HPRD — needs 0.00 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5073 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4778hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5073hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.5%
3.6264 weekday → 3.1005 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6554hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.145hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2949std 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-0.85 HPRD
4.32
03.48 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.65 HPRD
4.13
03.48 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.48 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
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE ★
MESA · This facility
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C
3.47780.5073★★★☆☆
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
0.6 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆
Springdale Village Post Acute
MESA
1.2 mi
B
3.72480.6869★☆☆☆☆
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
MESA
1.2 mi
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
1.2 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★
ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
MESA
1.4 mi
B
4.19250.6906★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 17, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 16, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 2, 2021Health
6 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.