Mesa, AZ

Mission Palms Post Acute

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

6461 East Baywood Avenue, Mesa, AZ

(480) 832-5160

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

160

Certified beds

Average residents

154

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Ensign Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1979-07-05

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.00

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

0.00

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

0.00

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

11%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

38%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
97.1%
2.9 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
94.6%
4.5 pts better
95.5%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.3%
2.1%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 34.4%
4.2%
30.2 pts worse
11.4%
23 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.0%
5.3%
5.3 pts better
5.4%
5.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 23.0%
20.5%
2.5 pts worse
19.6%
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 6.9%
11.8%
4.9 pts better
16.7%
9.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.3%
0.3 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 13.0%
14.5%
1.5 pts better
16.3%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 2.5%
10.8%
8.3 pts better
14.9%
12.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.9%
0.9%
About the same
1.0%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.2%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.2%
20.5%
2.7 pts worse
19.8%
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.3%
4.8%
0.5 pts better
5.1%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1%
91.1%
7 pts better
81.7%
16.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.2%
10.7%
0.5 pts better
12.0%
1.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.1%
0.5 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.5%
87.3%
3.2 pts better
79.7%
10.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.3%
24.6%
0.7 pts worse
23.9%
1.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2023-11-17 · Fire 2023-11-17

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-09-16 · Fire 2022-09-16

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2021-04-02 · Fire 2021-04-02

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-01

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-25

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-20

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-16

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-06-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-07-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-16

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2022-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-16

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-10-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2021-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2021-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2021-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-02

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2021-05-14

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Burnam, Soon

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 323 facilities 2019-08-14
Gande, Lalith

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-12-01
Keetch, Chad

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 176 facilities 2011-03-01
Monks, Chandler

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2024-03-01
Peterson, Forrest

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2019-08-14
Wagner, Clayton

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2019-12-01

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