Best Nursing Homes in Arizona (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

140 total facilities43 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.4 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Arizona

1
PLAZA HEALTHCARE
SCOTTSDALE, 179 beds
5/5
2
NORTH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PHOENIX, 155 beds
5/5
3
MIRABELLA AT ASU
TEMPE, 21 beds
5/5
4
SKILLED NURSING UNIT AT ORO VALLEY HOSPITAL
ORO VALLEY, 33 beds
5/5
5
SUN HEALTH GRANDVIEW CARE CENTER
SUN CITY WEST, 72 beds
5/5
6
ACACIA HEALTH CENTER
PHOENIX, 78 beds
5/5
7
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF GLENDALE
GLENDALE, 54 beds
5/5
8
SANTE OF MESA
MESA, 70 beds
5/5
9
Vi at Grayhawk, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community
SCOTTSDALE, 36 beds
5/5
10
VI AT SILVERSTONE, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUN
SCOTTSDALE, 24 beds
5/5
11
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON
TUCSON, 120 beds
5/5
12
ADVANCE HEALTH CARE OF SCOTTSDALE
SCOTTSDALE, 38 beds
5/5
13
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA, 38 beds
5/5
14
SURPRISE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SURPRISE, 100 beds
5/5
15
DIAMONDBACK HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX, 94 beds
5/5
16
THE CENTER AT VAL VISTA, LLC
GILBERT, 96 beds
5/5
17
THE TERRACES OF PHOENIX
PHOENIX, 64 beds
5/5
18
SANTE OF CHANDLER
CHANDLER, 70 beds
5/5
19
FREEDOM PLAZA CARE CENTER
PEORIA, 111 beds
5/5
20
SANTE OF SURPRISE
SURPRISE, 70 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Arizona

$305/day
Private Room (daily)
$9,272/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$280/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$8,510/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$196/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Arizona

140
Total Inspections
3,284
Total Deficiencies
23.5
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
35.0%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Arizona?

Based on CMS data, PLAZA HEALTHCARE in SCOTTSDALE ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Arizona are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Arizona?

The average cost of a nursing home in Arizona is $305/day for a private room ($9,272/month). Semi-private rooms average $280/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $196/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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