2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Arizona

Top 25 nursing homes in Arizona ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

140 total facilities3.4 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

VI AT GRAYHAWK, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUNITY

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS36 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#2
A

ACACIA HEALTH CENTER

PHOENIX, Arizona

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS78 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#3
A

TEMPE POST ACUTE

TEMPE, Arizona

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#4
A

ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA

MESA, Arizona

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS38 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#5
A

WELLSPRINGS OF GILBERT

GILBERT, Arizona

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS32 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

MIRABELLA AT ASU

TEMPE, Arizona

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS21 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
A

SANTE OF MESA

MESA, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#8
A

THE CENTER AT TUCSON

TUCSON, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#9
A

HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER

GLOBE, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#10
A

THE CENTER AT VAL VISTA, LLC

GILBERT, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Individual
#11
A

WELBROOK YUMA OPCO LLC

YUMA, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS41 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
A

FREEDOM PLAZA CARE CENTER

PEORIA, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS111 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#13
A

SPLENDIDO AT RANCHO VISTOSO

TUCSON, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS42 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
A

ARCHSTONE CARE CENTER

CHANDLER, Arizona

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#15
B

VI AT SILVERSTONE, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUN

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS24 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
B

SUN HEALTH GRANDVIEW CARE CENTER

SUN CITY WEST, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS72 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#17
B

ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF GLENDALE

GLENDALE, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS54 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#18
B

ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

MESA, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
B

ADVANCE HEALTH CARE OF SCOTTSDALE

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS38 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

SANTE OF SURPRISE

SURPRISE, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
B

PLAZA HEALTHCARE

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS179 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#22
B

BOSWELL TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA

SUN CITY, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS115 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
B

SKILLED NURSING UNIT AT ORO VALLEY HOSPITAL

ORO VALLEY, Arizona

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS33 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#24
B

ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON

TUCSON, Arizona

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsGovernment - State
#25
B

HAVEN OF DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, Arizona

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
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About Nursing Homes in Arizona

Arizona has 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Arizona is 3.4 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Arizona — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Arizona by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Arizona?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, VI AT GRAYHAWK, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUNITY in SCOTTSDALE is the highest-rated nursing home in Arizona with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Arizona?

There are 140 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arizona. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Arizona?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Arizona?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Arizona is 3.4 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.