Nursing Homes in Arizona: 140 Medicare-Rated Facilities by City
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Arizona has 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes in 43 cities and towns. 37 hold a 5-star overall rating, 113 accept Medicaid, and the state averages 3.3 stars against 3.0 nationally. The highest-ranked home is Freedom Plaza Care Center in Peoria.
Which Arizona cities have the most nursing homes?
12 Arizona cities have 3 or more Medicare-certified nursing homes, led by Phoenix (23), Tucson (21) and Scottsdale (11); each city guide ranks every home and maps it.
Which smaller Arizona towns have a nursing home?
31 smaller cities and towns in Arizona have one or two Medicare-certified homes; each one links to its full inspection and staffing report.
- Apache Junction: Apache Junction Health Center (4★)
- Avondale: Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center (4★)
- Benson: Quiburi Mission Nursing & Rehabilitation (3★)
- Bullhead City: The Legacy Rehab & Care Center (5★)
- Camp Verde: Haven of Camp Verde (3★)
- Casa Grande: Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (4★)
- Chinle: Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home (1★)
- Cottonwood: Haven of Cottonwood (2★)
- Douglas: Haven of Douglas (4★)
- Fountain Hills: Fountain Hills Post Acute (3★)
- Gilbert: Wellsprings of Gilbert (5★), The Center at Val Vista (5★)
- Globe: Heritage Health Care Center (4★), Haven of Globe (1★)
- Goodyear: Palm Valley Post Acute (2★)
- Green Valley: Haven Health Green Valley (5★)
- Lake Havasu City: Havasu Nursing Center (3★), Haven of Lake Havasu (2★)
- Lakeside: Haven of Lakeside (1★)
- Litchfield Park: Sun Health La Loma Care Center (3★)
- Oro Valley: Skilled Nursing Unit at Oro Valley Hospital (5★)
- Payson: Payson Care Center (2★), Rim Country Health & Retirement Community (2★)
- Prescott Valley: Prescott Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation (2★)
- Sacaton: Caring House (2★)
- Safford: Haven of Safford (2★)
- Sedona: Haven of Sedona (2★)
- Sells: Archie Hendricks Senior Skilled Nursing Facility (3★)
- Show Low: Haven of Show Low (2★)
- Sierra Vista: Haven of Sierra Vista (2★), Life Care Center of Sierra Vista (1★)
- Sun City: Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia (5★), Sun City Post Acute (4★)
- Sun City West: Sun Health Grandview Care Center (5★), Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab (5★)
- Surprise: Surprise Health and Rehabilitation Center (5★), Sante of Surprise (4★)
- Winslow: Winslow Campus of Care (1★)
- Youngtown: Sunview Respiratory and Rehabilitation (2★)
Which nursing homes in Arizona have the best Medicare ratings?
The top-ranked homes statewide are Freedom Plaza Care Center, Vi at Grayhawk, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community and Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation, ordered by Medicare's overall star rating, then the health inspection rating, then the severity of recent citations.
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#1 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Freedom Plaza Care Center
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 4.9 nurse hours a day, 23% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 111 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 5/5
- Quality 4/5
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#2 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Vi at Grayhawk, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 5.3 nurse hours a day, 33% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 36 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 5/5
- Quality 5/5
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#3 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid; residents get 3.3 nurse hours a day, 16% below the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 70 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 2/5
- Quality 5/5
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#4 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
The Legacy Rehab & Care Center
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid; residents get 3.5 nurse hours a day, 11% below the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 120 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 3/5
- Quality 3/5
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#5 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Osborn Health and Rehabilitation
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid; residents get 4.2 nurse hours a day, 6% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 130 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 3/5
- Quality 5/5
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#6 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Sun Health Grandview Care Center
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 5.3 nurse hours a day, 33% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 72 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 4/5
- Quality 5/5
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#7 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Wellsprings of Gilbert
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 4.1 nurse hours a day, 2% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 32 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 4/5
- Quality 5/5
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#8 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Skilled Nursing Unit at Oro Valley Hospital
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid; residents get 5.6 nurse hours a day, 40% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 33 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 5/5
- Quality 4/5
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#9 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
The Center at Tucson
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 4.2 nurse hours a day, 6% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 96 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 3/5
- Quality 5/5
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#10 in Arizona5of 5 starsMedicare overall
Acacia Health Center
Medicare only (no Medicaid beds); residents get 5.7 nurse hours a day, 42% above the Arizona average. No Medicare fines in the last three years.
- 78 beds
- Inspections 5/5
- Staffing 5/5
- Quality 5/5
How can you compare all 140 Arizona nursing homes on a map?
The map and table below include every Medicare-certified nursing home in Arizona; pins are colored by star rating, and the filters narrow the list to Medicaid homes, 4-star homes or homes without an abuse flag.
How many Arizona nursing homes carry a Medicare abuse flag?
39 of the 140 nursing homes in Arizona (28%) carry Medicare's abuse icon, compared with 10% nationally, and 6 are in or near the Special Focus program for homes with persistent problems.
Use the "hide homes with an abuse flag" filter above to remove them from the list, or open each home's page to read the citations behind the flag.
How does nurse staffing in Arizona compare with the rest of the country?
Arizona nursing homes provide 4.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day on average, against 3.9 nationally, with 0.7 of those hours from registered nurses.
Turnover averages 45% a year (46% nationally). Within the state, staffing ranges from 0.4 to 8.4 hours, so the city and home pages matter more than the state average.
How often are Arizona nursing homes fined?
39 Arizona nursing homes (28%) received at least one Medicare fine in the last three years, totaling $1,212,825; nationally 44% of homes were fined.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Arizona?
Medicare lists 140 certified nursing homes in Arizona, with 15,984 certified beds across 43 cities and towns. Phoenix has the most (23).
Which city in Arizona has the best-rated nursing homes?
Among cities with at least 3 homes, Peoria has the highest average Medicare rating (4.2 stars) and Prescott the lowest (2.2).
How many Arizona nursing homes accept Medicaid?
113 of the 140 homes are certified for Medicaid. In Arizona, Medicaid long-term care is run through the state program; certification does not guarantee an open Medicaid bed, so ask each home.
Are Arizona nursing homes better than the national average?
On Medicare's overall rating, yes: Arizona averages 3.3 stars versus 3.0 nationally. Staffing is close to the national level (4.0 vs 3.9 nurse hours per resident per day).
Compiled by Elvis, data editor at hclin. Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); sources below.
Sources:
- CMS Provider Data Catalog, "Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services: Provider Information" (August 2026 release). data.cms.gov
- CMS Provider Data Catalog, "Health Deficiencies" (August 2026 release). data.cms.gov
- CMS, "Nursing Home Data Dictionary" (February 2026). PDF
How we rank: Medicare overall star rating first, then the health inspection rating, then the weighted health inspection score (fewer and less severe citations rank higher). No facility pays to appear or to be ranked. Full methodology and corrections policy.