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13714 North Plaza Del Rio Blvd Peoria, AZ 85381 · Maricopa County

(623) 815-6100

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

Accepts Medicare 111 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 035256 · 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 Freedom Plaza Care Center 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 Freedom Plaza Care Center 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 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 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 5.02 hours per resident per day at Freedom Plaza Care Center, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.94 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.38 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 27.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Arizona, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.02 hours
Above the Arizona median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.94 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.38 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 27.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 38.5% 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 beds111
Residents per day 57 About 51% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceDecember 1999
Legal business nameFREEDOM PLAZA OPERATING COMPANY LLC

Paying for care at Freedom Plaza Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Freedom Plaza Care Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 4 other homes in Peoria accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Arizona.

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 25, 2024 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. 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 Freedom Plaza Care Center across 2 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level E, November 12, 2021). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 28, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

November 12, 2021 · 12 citations

EEnsure 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 (Jan 3, 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 (Jan 3, 2022)

EReport COVID19 data to residents and families.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0885 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 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 (Jan 3, 2022)

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 (Jan 3, 2022)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

BPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Freedom Plaza Care Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 12, 2021. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. The home averages about 51% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  3. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  4. 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 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Immanuel Campus of Care Peoria · 2.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 228 beds · Medicaid
Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation Peoria · 3.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 150 beds · Medicaid

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