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A+
Excellent

SANTE OF MESA

5358 EAST BASELINE ROAD · MESA, AZ 85206

4806999624 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds66.1 residents180 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

SANTE OF MESA receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.449 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.55 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.83% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.83%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.449hrs/resident/day▲ 1.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0119hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.96%
5.7922 weekday → 4.5779 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.83%
3.25% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8311hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.606hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6637std 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+1.13 HPRD
4.32
05.45 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+1.32 HPRD
4.13
05.45 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.55 HPRD
3.90
05.45 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
SANTE OF MESA ★
MESA · This facility
—
A+
5.4491.0119★★★★★
CITADEL POST ACUTE
MESA
2 mi
C
3.74660.5098★★★★★
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
2.5 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
MESA
2.5 mi
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
MONTECITO POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION
MESA
2.5 mi
A
4.16321.1858★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
2.6 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$3,146
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 10, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 8, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2023Fine
$3,146
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.