Top-Rated Nursing Homes in Arizona
The 36 nursing homes in Arizona that CMS rates 5 stars overall — the highest rating in the government’s five-star system. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it, grouped by county.
At a glance
- CMS 5-star nursing homes
- 36
- Share of rated facilities
- 26%
- of 139 rated
- Rated 4 stars or better
- 66
- All nursing homes in state
- 140
About the CMS 5-star rating (and what this list is not)
CMS 5-star nursing homes in Arizona
All 36 facilities, grouped by county. Each links to its full CMS record.
Maricopa County33
- Acacia Health CenterPhoenix · Maricopa County · 78 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Advance Health Care of ScottsdaleScottsdale · Maricopa County · 38 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Advanced Health Care of GlendaleGlendale · Maricopa County · 54 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Advanced Healthcare of MesaMesa · Maricopa County · 38 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Alta Mesa Health and RehabilitationMesa · Maricopa County · 70 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Archstone Care CenterChandler · Maricopa County · 120 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Az - Rio Vista Post Acute and RehabilitationPeoria · Maricopa County · 150 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Boswell Transitional Care of CascadiaSun City · Maricopa County · 115 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Center at Arrowhead, LLCGlendale · Maricopa County · 96 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Citadel Post AcuteMesa · Maricopa County · 128 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Estrella Health And Rehabilitation CenterAvondale · Maricopa County · 161 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Fountain Hills Post AcuteFountain Hills · Maricopa County · 64 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Freedom Plaza Care CenterPeoria · Maricopa County · 111 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Heritage Court Post Acute of ScottsdaleScottsdale · Maricopa County · 108 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 2 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Life Care Center of North GlendaleGlendale · Maricopa County · 223 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Life Care Center of ScottsdaleScottsdale · Maricopa County · 132 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 2 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- North Mountain Medical and Rehabilitation CenterPhoenix · Maricopa County · 164 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 2 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Northpark Health and Rehabilitation of CascadiaPhoenix · Maricopa County · 54 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 1 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Osborn Health and RehabilitationScottsdale · Maricopa County · 130 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Plaza HealthcareScottsdale · Maricopa County · 179 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Sante of ChandlerChandler · Maricopa County · 70 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 2 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Sante of MesaMesa · Maricopa County · 70 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Sante Of SurpriseSurprise · Maricopa County · 70 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation CenterScottsdale · Maricopa County · 120 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Sun Health Grandview Care CenterSun City West · Maricopa County · 72 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Sun West Choice Healthcare & RehabSun City West · Maricopa County · 140 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Surprise Health and Rehabilitation CenterSurprise · Maricopa County · 100 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 2 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Tempe Post AcuteTempe · Maricopa County · 60 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- The Center At Val Vista, LlcGilbert · Maricopa County · 96 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 3 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- The Terraces of PhoenixPhoenix · Maricopa County · 64 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Vi at Grayhawk, a Vi and Plaza Companies CommunityScottsdale · Maricopa County · 36 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Vi at Silverstone, a Vi and Plaza Companies CommunScottsdale · Maricopa County · 24 bedsHealth 4 out of 5Staffing 5 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
- Wellsprings of GilbertGilbert · Maricopa County · 32 bedsHealth 5 out of 5Staffing 4 out of 5Overall 5 out of 5
Pima County2
Compare the top-rated facilities
Put two to four of these facilities side by side on the same CMS fields — exact CMS values, no ranking or recommendation.
A 5-star overall rating does not mean two facilities are identical — they can differ on health inspections, staffing, penalties, and beds. Compare shows all of it side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Arizona?
CMS gives its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 36 of the 139 rated nursing homes in Arizona (about 26%). Those 36 facilities are listed on this page, grouped by county.
Are these the best nursing homes in Arizona?
They are the facilities CMS rates 5 stars overall — the highest rating in the government's five-star system, based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. SeniorCareRating.com does not add its own ranking or opinion; a CMS star rating is a summary of past data, not a guarantee about a facility's current care. Always visit in person and confirm current details with the facility.
What does a 5-star CMS rating mean?
CMS calculates an overall five-star rating from three components: health inspections, staffing levels relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures. Five stars is "much above average" in CMS's own words. It reflects past reported data, so read it alongside the facility's individual records and a personal visit.
How current is this list?
The ratings on this page reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-07-18. CMS updates its ratings over time, so confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before making a decision.