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65 East University Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 · Maricopa County
All 3 nursing homes in Tempe, AZ (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 035300 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Mirabella at Asu 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 Mirabella at Asu as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arizona average of 3.4.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.68 hours per resident per day at Mirabella at Asu, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.81 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 59.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Mirabella at Asu: Medicare and Medicaid
Mirabella at Asu 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 August 8, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Mirabella at Asu across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive" (tag F0578, level E, August 8, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 14, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 8, 2025 · 6 citations
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
November 29, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
October 13, 2022 · 3 citations
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Questions to ask on a tour of Mirabella at Asu
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 8, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 59.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Mirabella at Asu
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 4.0 mi
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4.2 mi
Banner Desert Medical Center MesaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 29m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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