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Mission Palms Post Acute
6461 East Baywood Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 160 beds, Mission Palms Post Acute serves Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Arizona median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 7, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 18.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Arizona median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 37.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Maricopa Co. median | Arizona median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 16 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.0 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.1% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (77 in the county, 140 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Arizona average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 Feb 2026, 17 Nov 2023.
Severity mix: D ×16
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2022 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arizona average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.1%, RNs 15.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Arizona median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.6% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.2% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Royal View Healthcare Llc. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera Healthcare LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/14/2019 |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2006 |
| Baywood Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Maricopa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Health Center | Phoenix | 78 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.8 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Advance Health Care of Scottsdale | Scottsdale | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23.7 | — | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Health Care of Glendale | Glendale | 54 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16.7 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Advanced Healthcare of Mesa | Mesa | 38 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21.1 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation | Mesa | 70 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8.6 | — | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Archstone Care Center | Chandler | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Peoria | 150 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8.0 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia | Sun City | 115 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8.7 | — | 9 May 2025 |
All 77 facilities in Maricopa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mission Palms Post Acute been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arizona median is 20 per facility.
Has Mission Palms Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mission Palms Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Arizona median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mission Palms Post Acute?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bandera Healthcare LLC and The Ensign Group Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mission Palms Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.