Nursing homes in Phoenix, AZ that take Medicare & Medicaid
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23 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Phoenix are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars (Arizona: 3.4). The highest rated is Christian Care Nursing Center. 21 accept Medicaid.
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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 Phoenix
- Which nursing homes in Phoenix accept Medicaid?
- 21 of 23 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Christian Care Nursing Center, North Mountain Medical and Rehabilitation Center, The Terraces of Phoenix, South Mountain Post Acute, Ridgecrest Post Acute. 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?
- 23 of 23 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Christian Care Nursing Center (5 of 5) and North Mountain Medical and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Phoenix?
- Christian Care Nursing Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Phoenix (5 of 5); 7 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Phoenix nursing homes compare with the rest of Arizona?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.3 stars, about the same as the Arizona average of 3.4. 7 of 23 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Phoenix?
- 3 of 23 nursing homes in Phoenix have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Phoenix have no CMS fines?
- 16 of 23 nursing homes in Phoenix have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Phoenix?
- 7 of 23 nursing homes in Phoenix are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Phoenix?
- 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 nearby cities
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- Scottsdale (11)
- Tempe (3)
- Peoria (5)
- Youngtown (1)
- Sun City (2)
- Goodyear (1)
- Litchfield Park (1)
- Avondale (1)
- Chandler (5)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.