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6461 East Baywood Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206 (opens Google Maps) · Maricopa County · (480) 832-5160· 160 certified beds · avg 150 residents/day · certified since Jul 5, 1979 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint F-0607
The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint F-0609
The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint F-0610
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint · F-0607 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint · F-0726 |
| May 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint · F-0658 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint · F-0690 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · from a complaint · F-0757 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · from a complaint · F-0791 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · F-0600 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 1).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | D |
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.
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What these staffing numbers mean →
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.61 | 3.97 | 3.95 | bottom 46% in Arizona; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.52 | 0.69 | 0.69 | bottom 34% in Arizona; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.50 | top 50% in Arizona; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.48 | bottom 16% in Arizona; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.1 | 45.2 | 45.8 | top 23% in Arizona; top 29% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 15.8 | 43.6 | 42.9 | top 9% in Arizona; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.54, RN 0.51, weekend 3.19.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.54 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera Healthcare LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/14/2019 |
| The Ensign Group INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2006 |
| Baywood Health Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Burnam, Soon | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/14/2019 |
| Gande, Lalith | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Gande, Lalith | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Keetch, Chad | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2011 |
| Monks, Chandler | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Peterson, Forrest | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/14/2019 |
| Port, Barry | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/16/2025 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| The Ensign Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Wagner, Clayton | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Wagner, Clayton | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
CMS lists this facility under the chain The Ensign Group — 342 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 341 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Casa Nursing Center | 0.6 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Springdale Village Post Acute | 1.2 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center | 1.2 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Advanced Healthcare of Mesa | 1.2 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation | 1.4 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Citadel Post Acute | 1.7 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation | 2.3 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sante of Mesa | 2.8 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Citrus Heights Respiratory and Rehabilitation | 4.0 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Apache Junction Health Center | 7.0 mi | Apache Junction, AZ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sandridge Post Acute | 8.8 mi | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wellsprings of Gilbert | 8.9 mi | Gilbert, AZ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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CMS records place this facility in Maricopa, AZ — 77 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035071.
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