Nursing Homes in Phoenix, Arizona

Nursing Homes in Phoenix, AZ

23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Phoenix, Arizona are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 68/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Maricopa County.

10 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 4 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Phoenix scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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23
Medicare-certified facilities
68/100
Average safety score
10
Strong or generally positive
4
Serious or critical findings
2,823
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Phoenix

Strong Safety Record 4
Generally Positive 6
Use Caution 9
Serious Concerns 4

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Phoenix list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Phoenix

  1. North Mountain Medical And Rehabilitation Center — 98/100
  2. Acacia Health Center — 95/100
  3. Christian Care Nursing Center — 88/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Desert Peak Care Center — 42/100
  2. Desert Haven Care Center — 49/100
  3. Phoenix Mountain Post Acute — 51/100
Strong Safety Record (4) Generally Positive (6) Use Caution (9) Serious Concerns (4)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
North Mountain Medical And Rehabilitation Center 98 Strong Safety Record 155
Acacia Health Center 95 Strong Safety Record 78
Christian Care Nursing Center 88 Strong Safety Record 68
The Terraces Of Phoenix 87 Strong Safety Record 64
South Mountain Post Acute 82 Generally Positive 124
Camelback Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation 78 Generally Positive 107
Ridgecrest Post Acute 78 Generally Positive 200
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center 71 Generally Positive 108
The Rehabilitation Center At The Palazzo 71 Generally Positive 60
Northpark Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia 70 Generally Positive 54
Beatitudes Campus 69 Use Caution 72
Coronado Healthcare Center 69 Use Caution 191
Diamondback Healthcare Center 66 Use Caution 94
Haven Of Phoenix 63 Use Caution 114
Maryland Gardens Post Acute 62 Use Caution 58
Ahwatukee Post Acute 59 Use Caution 192
Suncrest Healthcare Center 59 Use Caution 115
Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley 57 Use Caution 210
Haven Health Sky Harbor, Llc 56 Use Caution 120
Arizona State Veteran Home-phx 52 Serious Concerns 200
Phoenix Mountain Post Acute 51 Serious Concerns 130
Desert Haven Care Center 49 Serious Concerns 115
Desert Peak Care Center 42 Serious Concerns 194

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Frequently Asked Questions — Phoenix Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Phoenix?

Senior Care Report Card lists 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Phoenix, Arizona, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Phoenix?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Phoenix facilities is 68/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Phoenix nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 23 nursing homes in Phoenix, Arizona

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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