Mission Palms Post Acute

Name: Mission Palms Post Acute
Address: 6461 EAST BAYWOOD AVENUE, Mesa, AZ, 85206, US
Telephone: 4808325160

6461 East Baywood Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206 · Maricopa County · 160 certified beds · avg 150 residents/day · certified since Jul 5, 1979

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.61

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (16)

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
Feb 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Feb 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Feb 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Feb 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Aug 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Aug 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
May 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Jan 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Sep 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2023	6	D
2024	1	D
2025	3	D
2026	4	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.

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)	3.61	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, 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. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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 - 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

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"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?"

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Sante of Mesa	2.8 mi	Mesa, AZ	★★★★★	5/5
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Apache Junction Health Center	7.0 mi	Apache Junction, AZ	★★★★☆	3/5
Sandridge Post Acute	8.8 mi	Mesa, AZ	★★★☆☆	2/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035071.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Mission Palms Post Acute

6461 East Baywood Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206 · 4808325160

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 035071 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)