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Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation
51 South 48th Street, 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 222 beds, Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation serves Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1986.
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 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 3, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 8.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 18.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the Arizona median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 34.2%.
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 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.1 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.2% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $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: 14 Feb 2025, 18 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×11 E ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 22 Nov 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arizona average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.2%, RNs 17.6%; 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 | 1.0% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.1% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.7% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.8% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Sunland Health Associates, Llc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2003 |
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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 Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arizona median is 20 per facility.
Has Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Arizona median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Feb 2025.
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.