Which nursing homes in Payson accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Payson Care Center, Rim Country Health & Retirement Community. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Payson Care Center (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Payson?

Payson Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Payson (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Payson nursing homes compare with the rest of Arizona?

Their average CMS rating is 2.0 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Payson have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Payson has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Payson?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Arizona's income and asset rules.

Nursing Homes in Payson, AZ: 2 Rated by Medicare (2026)

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Payson are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.0 stars (Arizona: 3.4). The highest rated is Payson Care Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

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

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2 nursing homes

Payson Care Center

163 beds Medicaid Medicare

★★☆☆☆

Inspection 2/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 4/5

Nurse hours 3.85 hrs/day

Rim Country Health & Retirement Community

109 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine Cited for abuse

★★☆☆☆

Inspection 2/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 3/5

Nurse hours 3.50 hrs/day

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Arizona median (3.76 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Payson

Which nursing homes in Payson accept Medicaid?: 2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Payson Care Center, Rim Country Health & Retirement Community. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?: 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Payson Care Center (4 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Payson?: Payson Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Payson (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Payson nursing homes compare with the rest of Arizona?: Their average CMS rating is 2.0 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
How many nursing homes in Payson have no CMS fines?: 1 of 2 nursing homes in Payson has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How much does a nursing home cost in Payson?: CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Arizona's income and asset rules.

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