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5848 East University Drive Mesa, AZ 85205 · Maricopa County

(480) 981-0098

All 11 nursing homes in Mesa, AZ (9 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 70 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 035171 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Arizona average of 3.4. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.57 hours per resident per day at Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation, below the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 51.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.57 hours
Below the Arizona median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.63 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.87 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 51.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 57.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds70
Residents per day 65 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1988
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameGOLDFIELD MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE LLC

Paying for care at Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Arizona's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 27, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and nursing and physician services (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "post nurse staffing information every day" (tag F0732, level E, November 20, 2024).

November 20, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2025)

September 15, 2023 · 4 citations

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation

  1. Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.5 mi
    Banner Heart Hospital Mesa
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
  • 1.5 mi
    Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 19m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.8 mi
    Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 44m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Mi Casa Nursing Center Mesa · 1.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 180 beds · Medicaid
Citadel Post Acute Mesa · 1.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 128 beds · Medicaid
Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation Mesa · 1.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 222 beds · Medicaid

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