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F
Critical

Palm Valley Post Acute

13575 WEST MCDOWELL ROAD · GOODYEAR, AZ 85395

6235369911 · For profit - Limited Liability company

180 beds168.4 residents250 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

Palm Valley Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.9651 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.242 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.84% 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 (0.242 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.84% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9651hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.242hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.84%
4.0666 weekday → 3.7072 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5214hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2016hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2169std 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-0.36 HPRD
4.32
03.97 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.17 HPRD
4.13
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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
Palm Valley Post Acute ★
GOODYEAR · This facility
—
F
3.96510.242☆☆☆☆☆
ESTRELLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
AVONDALE
1.3 mi
C
3.42170.408★★★★★
Sun Health La Loma Care Center
LITCHFIELD PARK
3.3 mi
A
5.17670.96★★★☆☆
NORTHPARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
PHOENIX
5.2 mi
A
4.14620.8446★★★★★
DIAMONDBACK HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
5.3 mi
B
5.04140.6874★★★★★
AZ - RIO VISTA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
PEORIA
8.1 mi
B
3.55860.693★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$82,607
Fines Assessed
Aug 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 22, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 6, 2025Fine
$82,607
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.