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10323 West Olive Avenue Peoria, AZ 85345 · Maricopa County

(623) 875-0100

All 5 nursing homes in Peoria, AZ (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 150 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 035183 · 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 Az - Rio Vista Post Acute 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 Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Arizona average of 3.4. Inspectors issued 14 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 3.46 hours per resident per day at Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation, below the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.00 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 49.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.46 hours
Below the Arizona median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.67 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.00 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 49.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 46.2% 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 beds150
Residents per day 141 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1988
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameSUNRISE MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE LLC

Paying for care at Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Az - Rio Vista Post Acute 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 April 4, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 4, 2022. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, March 4, 2022).

July 16, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2026)

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2026)

May 7, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

April 4, 2025 · 1 citation

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 (May 9, 2025)

February 5, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0660 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 7, 2025)

May 26, 2023 · 3 citations

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 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 (Jul 5, 2023)

DProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0802 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2023)

March 4, 2022 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 4, 2022 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  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 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia Sun City · 2.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 115 beds · Medicaid
Peoria Post Acute and Rehabilitation Peoria · 2.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 179 beds · Medicaid
Freedom Plaza Care Center Peoria · 3.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 111 beds

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