Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
5848 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities) · 70 certified beds
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mesa, Arizona. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.18 hours per resident per day, above the Arizona average of 4.12. Its most recent inspection on Nov 20, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Arizona and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arizona avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.18 | 4.12 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.4% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 20, 2024 inspection was corrected by January 3, 2025
What inspectors found at Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023
Show all 11 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022 - Potential for harm
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5848 East University Drive
Mesa, AZ 85205 - CMS certification #
- 035171
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg residents/day
- 61.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1988-08-02
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Ensign Group facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Advanced Healthcare of Mesa, Mesa. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aegis Homecare, Inc, Mesa. 3.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 85205 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 032509 East Valley Dialysis (Fmc), Mesa, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Power Road Dialysis Pd, Mesa, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Gilbert Dialysis Center, Gilbert, 3.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 83 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 85205.
Vital Hc, Inc, office in Mesa, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Enhabit Hospice, office in Mesa, 2.2 miles away, straight line
Ability Hospice, office in Mesa, 2.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Banner Urgent Care Services LLC, Mesa. 2.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation staffed?
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation reports 4.18 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arizona average of 4.12.
Has Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation have?
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation is certified for 70 beds.