Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (91% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 28 days.
At 5755 E Main St in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, Advanced Health Care of Mesa operates a 38-bed skilled nursing facility specializing in short-term rehabilitation. The privately held facility is administered by Lisa M Harrison under New Ahc Holdings, LLC; active license NCI-2657 expires April 30, 2026.
The community’s patient profile is predominantly Medicare-insured (91 percent), typical for facilities focused on post-acute rehabilitation. Residents stay an average of 28 days before discharge home or to community care. Occupancy runs exceptionally high at 97.3 percent, placing it third among Arizona nursing homes in demand; a pattern suggesting limited availability but steady census.
Staffing includes 16 RNs, 14 LPNs, and 35 CNAs, with additional roles in rehabilitation, respiratory care, and speech therapy. Total nursing care averages 4h 15m per resident daily, marginally above the Arizona baseline.
The regulatory history reveals a mixed picture. Five inspections since 2022 identified 23 deficiencies, substantially exceeding the Arizona average, with recurring issues in discharge planning, infection prevention, and management oversight. An October 2024 recertification survey cited emergency preparedness and fire safety gaps. Complaint investigations in November 2023 substantiated a COVID-19 readmission denial and documented failures to notify residents of transfers and bed-hold policies, alongside hand hygiene breaches during wound care.
Zero critical or serious citations were issued; the facility incurred no federal penalties.
Where the regulatory record shows strain, outcomes data tells a different story. Short-stay residents experienced pneumococcal vaccination at 99.1 percent, new antipsychotic use at 0.1 percent, unplanned re-hospitalization in only 12.5 percent of stays, and successful return to independent living in 75.2 percent; all well above state norms. Falls with major injury occurred at zero percent. This divergence between compliance challenges and quality outcomes suggests operational issues distinct from clinical care quality.
On-site services span post-acute rehabilitation, home health liaison, and hospice coordination. Private suites, fine dining, library, and beauty salon round out community amenities.
The facility structures itself around the short-term Medicare rehabilitation patient; individuals recovering from acute illness or hospitalization and planning to return home or to community settings.
Advanced Health Care of Mesa is legally operated by Ahc Of Mesa LLC, and administered by Lisa M Harrison.
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 11 | 9 | This facility has 22% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (11 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 22% worse Rank #426 / 500 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 426th out of 500 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 500 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 2.8 | 2.3 | This facility has 22% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (2.8 vs. AZ avg 2.3).↑ 22% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.8 | 1.8 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Arizona average (1.8 vs. AZ avg 1.8).— At avg Rank #403 / 500 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 403rd out of 500 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 500 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Enforcement actions
| 0 | 0.9 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona nursing home (0 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 6 | 5 | This facility has 20% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (6 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 20% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
| 3 | 6 | This facility has 50% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (3 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 50% better Rank #319 / 500 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 319th out of 500 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 500 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.8 | 1.5 | This facility has 47% fewer complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (0.8 vs. AZ avg 1.5).↓ 47% better |
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Oct 2024
Arizona average 23.2
Arizona average 3.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
5 of 6 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 6 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Arizona average: 0.1
Arizona average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
139 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 4 | 35 | 10,028 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2,427 | 92 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2,328 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,704 | 86 | 93% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,384 | 77 | 84% | 7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,053 | 80 | 87% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 962 | 73 | 79% | 7.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 895 | 86 | 93% | 6.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 599 | 65 | 71% | 8.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 546 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 57 | 62% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 389 | 61 | 66% | 6.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
91% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
9% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Historical financial and operational data for Advanced Health Care of Mesa from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (91% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 28 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
7.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Mesa's city center to Advanced Health Care of Mesa's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.16 miles to nearest hospital (Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | Baywood Ave.)
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
| Advanced Health Care of Mesa | NH | Mesa | 38 |
97.3%
Facility
97.3%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#3 / 76 | +34% | 4.25
Facility
4.25
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#21 / 71 | +54% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 89
Facility
89
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#4 / 53 | 6
Facility
6
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#7 / 75 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#6 / 75 | - | 37 | - | 38 | New Ahc Holdings, LLC | $8.6M
Facility
$8.6M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#39 / 79 | $4.7M
Facility
$4.7M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#68 / 79 | 53.8%
Facility
53.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#69 / 79 | 35266 | ||||
| Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation | NH | Mesa | 70 |
97.1%
Facility
97.1%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#4 / 76 | +33% | 4.05
Facility
4.05
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#25 / 71 | -39% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#20 / 53 | 11
Facility
11
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#15 / 75 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#38 / 75 | - | 66 | F | 38 | Alta Mesa Health And Rehabilitation | $10.5M
Facility
$10.5M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#55 / 79 | $6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#52 / 79 | 57.8%
Facility
57.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#23 / 79 | 35171 | ||||
| Citadel Post Acute | NH MC | Mesa (East Broadway Road) | 128 |
88.5%
Facility
88.5%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#19 / 76 | +22% | 3.62
Facility
3.62
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#47 / 71 | -51% | -11% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 78
Facility
78
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#13 / 53 | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#4 / 75 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#2 / 75 | - | 115 | F | 27 | Terry Speth | $18.0M
Facility
$18.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#32 / 79 | $10.0M
Facility
$10.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#16 / 79 | 55.8%
Facility
55.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#13 / 79 | 35103 | ||||
| Mission Palms Post Acute | NH | Mesa (East Baywood Avenue) | 160 |
86.9%
Facility
86.9%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#21 / 76 | +19% | 3.53
Facility
3.53
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#50 / 71 | -30% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#20 / 53 | 19
Facility
19
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#31 / 75 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#14 / 75 | - | 154 | A+ | 43 | Clayton Wagner | $20.0M
Facility
$20.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#30 / 79 | $11.0M
Facility
$11.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#15 / 79 | 55.2%
Facility
55.2%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#8 / 79 | 35071 | ||||
| Springdale Village | NH AL IL | Mesa (East Broadway Road) | 82 |
54.3%
Facility
54.3%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#57 / 76 | -25% | 4.27
Facility
4.27
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#19 / 71 | +19% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 71
Facility
71
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#31 / 53 | 28
Facility
28
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#48 / 75 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#51 / 75 | - | 41 | - | 29 | Laura Miller | $8.1M
Facility
$8.1M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#62 / 79 | $5.1M
Facility
$5.1M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#62 / 79 | 63.7%
Facility
63.7%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#32 / 79 | 35207 |
Advanced Health Care of Mesa is located in Mesa, Arizona.
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The legal owner and operator of Advanced Health Care of Mesa is Ahc Of Mesa LLC.
Advanced Health Care of Mesa has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to AZ state health department records, Advanced Health Care of Mesa's license number is NCI-2657.
According to AZ state health department records, Advanced Health Care of Mesa's license expires on April 30, 2027.
Advanced Health Care of Mesa's occupancy is 97%.
Lisa M Harrison is the administrator of Advanced Health Care of Mesa.
Advanced Health Care of Mesa has 38 beds.
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