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C
Below Standard

South Mountain Post Acute

8008 S. JESSE OWENS PARKWAY · PHOENIX, AZ 85042

6022432780 · For profit - Corporation

124 beds106.8 residents187 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

South Mountain Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0181 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4399 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.12 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4399 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0181hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4399hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.91%
4.1825 weekday → 3.6006 weekend
Agency Staff
0.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1866hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3758std 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-0.31 HPRD
4.32
04.02 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.11 HPRD
4.13
04.02 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.12 HPRD
3.90
04.02 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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South Mountain Post Acute ★
PHOENIX · This facility
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C
4.01810.4399★★★★☆
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER
PHOENIX
0.6 mi
D
4.33640.3953★☆☆☆☆
SUNCREST HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
2.6 mi
C
3.20520.7401★★☆☆☆
HAVEN HEALTH SKY HARBOR, LLC
PHOENIX
5.6 mi
B
4.62620.6052★★☆☆☆
Ahwatukee Post Acute
PHOENIX
6.7 mi
F
3.17290.2081★★☆☆☆
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
7.3 mi
B
3.58940.6194★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 16, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.