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Mission Palms Post Acute

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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★)

3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 20, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.61
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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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.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Feb 20, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583
Nov 17, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202220D
202360D
202410D
202530D
202640D

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityArizona averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.61
Arizona average: 3.97
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.52
Arizona average: 0.69
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.25
Arizona average: 3.50
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityArizona avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.613.973.95bottom 46% in Arizona; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.520.690.69bottom 34% in Arizona; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.253.503.50top 50% in Arizona; bottom 45% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.240.490.48bottom 16% in Arizona; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)37.145.245.8top 23% in Arizona; top 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)15.843.642.9top 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.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

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

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Who owns this facility

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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 / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Bandera Healthcare LLCOrganizationDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/14/2019
The Ensign Group INCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE01/30/2006
Baywood Health Holdings LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2022
Burnam, SoonIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE08/14/2019
Gande, LalithIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/01/2019
Gande, LalithIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE12/01/2019
Keetch, ChadIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/01/2011
Monks, ChandlerIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/01/2024
Peterson, ForrestIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE08/14/2019
Port, BarryIndividualIndividual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE12/16/2025
Standard Bearer Healthcare Op LPOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2022
The Ensign Group INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2022
Wagner, ClaytonIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/01/2019
Wagner, ClaytonIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/09/2025

All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

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.

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  • "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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 37% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 14 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 34 within 20 miles)

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Mi Casa Nursing Center0.6 miMesa, AZ★★★☆☆2/5abuse
Springdale Village Post Acute1.2 miMesa, AZ★★★☆☆2/5
Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center1.2 miMesa, AZ★★★★★4/5
Advanced Healthcare of Mesa1.2 miMesa, AZ★★★★★5/5
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation1.4 miMesa, AZ★★★★★5/5
Citadel Post Acute1.7 miMesa, AZ★★★★★5/5
Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation2.3 miMesa, AZ★★★★☆3/5
Sante of Mesa2.8 miMesa, AZ★★★★★5/5
Citrus Heights Respiratory and Rehabilitation4.0 miMesa, AZ★★★☆☆2/5
Apache Junction Health Center7.0 miApache Junction, AZ★★★★☆3/5
Sandridge Post Acute8.8 miMesa, AZ★★★☆☆2/5
Wellsprings of Gilbert8.9 miGilbert, AZ★★★★★5/5

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Other facilities in the same county

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.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035071.

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