Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
5848 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205 · Maricopa County · 70 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Aug 2, 1988
Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Sep 15, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.35 | 3.97 | 3.95 | bottom 26% in Arizona; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.69 | bottom 43% in Arizona; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.64 | 3.50 | 3.50 | bottom 9% in Arizona; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.48 | bottom 19% in Arizona; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.1 | 45.2 | 45.8 | bottom 44% in Arizona; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 60.0 | 43.6 | 42.9 | bottom 20% in Arizona; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.35, RN 0.57, weekend 2.64. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnam, Soon | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2019 |
| King, Bret | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| King, Bret | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| King, Bret | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| Monks, Chandler | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Nandipati, Harish | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Nandipati, Harish | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Nandipati, Harish | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Peterson, Forrest | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Sato, Ami | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/09/2024 |
| The Ensign Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Healthcare of Mesa | 0.5 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center | 0.6 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Mi Casa Nursing Center | 1.0 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Citadel Post Acute | 1.1 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation | 1.3 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mission Palms Post Acute | 1.4 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Springdale Village Post Acute | 2.5 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Citrus Heights Respiratory and Rehabilitation | 3.0 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sante of Mesa | 3.1 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Sandridge Post Acute | 7.5 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Apache Junction Health Center | 8.3 mi | Apache Junction, AZ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wellsprings of Gilbert | 9.3 mi | Gilbert, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035171.