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C
Below Standard

PAYSON CARE CENTER

107 EAST LONE PINE DRIVE · PAYSON, AZ 85541

9284746896 · For profit - Limited Liability company

163 beds49.1 residents135 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

PAYSON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.412 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6057 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.63% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.39% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.412 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6057 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.39% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.412hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6057hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.63%
3.6233 weekday → 2.8757 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
16.39%
9.34% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8862hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8323hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4699std 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. Gila County Average-0.05 HPRD
3.46
03.41 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.72 HPRD
4.13
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
PAYSON CARE CENTER ★
PAYSON · This facility
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C
3.4120.6057★★★☆☆
RIM COUNTRY HEALTH & RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
PAYSON
0.8 mi
B
3.87860.8144★☆☆☆☆
HAVEN OF CAMP VERDE
CAMP VERDE
38.1 mi
D
2.90080.4902★★★☆☆
HAVEN OF SEDONA
SEDONA
45.1 mi
C
3.24140.5335★★☆☆☆
Fountain Hills Post Acute
FOUNTAIN HILLS
48.9 mi
B
3.73290.9498★★★★★
VI AT SILVERSTONE, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUN
SCOTTSDALE
50 mi
A+
5.28781.79★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 7, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 14, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 27, 2022Health
9 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.