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C
Below Standard

RIVER PARK POST ACUTE

2555 NORTH PRICE ROAD · CHANDLER, AZ 85224

4803458500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

66 beds63.8 residents154 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

RIVER PARK POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.3442 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4169 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4169 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3442hrs/resident/day▲ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4169hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.89%
4.6168 weekday → 3.6522 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9271hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9427hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5462std 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+0.02 HPRD
4.32
04.34 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+0.21 HPRD
4.13
04.34 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.45 HPRD
3.90
04.34 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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RIVER PARK POST ACUTE ★
CHANDLER · This facility
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C
4.34420.4169★★★★★
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TEMPE
2.8 mi
C
4.64530.548★★★★★
CHANDLER POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
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B
3.97920.6877★★★★★
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C
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FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE
TEMPE
3.4 mi
A+
6.67012.402★★☆☆☆
SANTE OF CHANDLER
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3.6 mi
B
4.73750.5651★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 11, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 29, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
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.