Nursing Homes in Apache Junction, AZ- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 28, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Apache Junction
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 28, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Apache Junction has a total of 35 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,579 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Apache Junction of 42,571, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 11.89 persons in Apache Junction. There were 2,717 residents in nursing homes as April 28, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 75.92 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Apache Junction has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Apache Junction and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.90 | 0.72 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.53 | 2.29 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.07 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.62 | 4.08 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Arizona.
COVID-19 Infections in Apache Junction Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Apache Junction there were a total of 15 new cases and 15 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 28, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Apache Junction
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Apache Junction Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Apache Junction, AZ. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Apache Junction
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Apache Junction based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Advance Health Care of Scottsdale 9846 NORTH 95TH STREET SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
4.67 |
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Plaza Healthcare 1475 NORTH GRANITE REEF ROAD SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
10.00 |
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Advanced Healthcare of Mesa 5755 EAST MAIN STREET MESA, AZ |
9.33 |
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Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation 5848 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE MESA, AZ |
22.67 |
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Archstone Care Center 1980 WEST PECOS ROAD CHANDLER, AZ |
17.33 |
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Citadel Post Acute 5121 EAST BROADWAY ROAD MESA, AZ |
11.33 |
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Fountain Hills Post Acute 16300 EAST KEITH MCMAHAN DRIVE FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ |
24.00 |
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Friendship Village of Tempe 2525 EAST SOUTHERN AVENUE TEMPE, AZ |
16.00 |
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Haven of Scottsdale 3293 NORTH DRINKWATER BOULEVARD SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
14.67 |
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Vi at Silverstone, A Vi and Plaza Companies Commun 22605 NORTH 74TH STREET SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
6.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Apache Junction based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center 11150 NORTH 92ND STREET SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
44.33 |
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Chandler Post Acute and Rehabilitation 2121 WEST ELGIN STREET CHANDLER, AZ |
62.17 |
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Sandridge Post Acute 255 WEST BROWN ROAD MESA, AZ |
44.00 |
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Springdale Village Healthcare 7255 EAST BROADWAY ROAD MESA, AZ |
85.67 |
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Desert Cove Nursing Center 1750 WEST FRYE ROAD CHANDLER, AZ |
64.00 |
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Life Care Center of Scottsdale 9494 EAST BECKER LANE SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
39.33 |
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Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation 51 SOUTH 48TH STREET MESA, AZ |
43.33 |
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Allegiant Healthcare of Mesa 3130 EAST BROADWAY ROAD MESA, AZ |
84.67 / |
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Osborn Health and Rehabilitation 3333 NORTH CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
34.00 |
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North Chandler Place - A Continuum of Care Commun 2555 NORTH PRICE ROAD CHANDLER, AZ |
38.67 |
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