Primarily long-term care, limited rehab
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 17 days.
A few minutes from Gilbert, Citadel Post Acute is Mesa’s premier short-term rehabilitation center. The dedicated team of professionals approaches their service with the understanding that their residents need a sense of safety and wellness– both physically and emotionally. They inspire residents to grow as better individuals through their enhanced lifestyle in a vibrant and positive environment. Citadel is the place to experience effective care.
Citadel nursing and rehab experience is centered on skilled nursing, wellness, and therapy. Residents can feel confident knowing it is filled with safe, comfortable, and therapeutic service. Seniors are encouraged to maintain independence and individuality by staying active and engaged with social, recreational, and stimulating activities.
Citadel Post Acute is legally operated by Citadel Post Acute, and administered by Cory W Williams.
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
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Total deficiencies
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12 | 9 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (12 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 33% worse Rank #414 / 500 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 414th 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
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3 | 2.3 | This facility has 30% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (3 vs. AZ avg 2.3).↑ 30% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
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0.8 | 1.8 | This facility has 56% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (0.8 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↓ 56% better Rank #221 / 500 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 221st 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
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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
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Total inspections
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16 | 5 | This facility has 220% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (16 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 220% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
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14 | 6 | This facility has 133% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (14 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 133% worse Rank #473 / 500 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 473rd 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
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3.5 | 1.5 | This facility has 133% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (3.5 vs. AZ avg 1.5).↑ 133% worse |
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
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.
4 of 5 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 5 resulted from complaint investigations.
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
151 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 59 | 0 | 59 | 19,081 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 32 | 0 | 32 | 12,196 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4,356 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,925 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,830 | 89 | 97% | 6.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,780 | 88 | 96% | 6.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,430 | 83 | 90% | 6.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,161 | 75 | 82% | 6.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,146 | 67 | 73% | 7.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,091 | 80 | 87% | 7.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 973 | 70 | 76% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 924 | 82 | 89% | 8.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 731 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 674 | 74 | 80% | 6.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 209 | 29 | 32% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 158 | 52 | 57% | 2.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 5% | 4.2 |
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.
13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
67% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Citadel Post Acute from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 17 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
6.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Mesa's city center to Citadel Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.77 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.
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| Advanced Health Care of Mesa |
NH
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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
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89
Facility
89
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#4 / 53
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6
Facility
6
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#7 / 75
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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
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$4.7M
Facility
$4.7M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#68 / 79
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53.8%
Facility
53.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#69 / 79
| 35266 | ||||
| Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation |
NH
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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
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74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#20 / 53
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11
Facility
11
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#15 / 75
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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
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$6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#52 / 79
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57.8%
Facility
57.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#23 / 79
| 35171 | ||||
| Citadel Post Acute |
NH
MC
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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
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78
Facility
78
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#13 / 53
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5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#4 / 75
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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
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$10.0M
Facility
$10.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#16 / 79
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55.8%
Facility
55.8%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#13 / 79
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| Mission Palms Post Acute |
NH
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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
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74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#20 / 53
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19
Facility
19
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#31 / 75
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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
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$11.0M
Facility
$11.0M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#15 / 79
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55.2%
Facility
55.2%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#8 / 79
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| Mi Casa Nursing Center |
NH
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Mesa (South Pinnule Circle) | 180 |
64.4%
Facility
64.4%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#48 / 76
| -11% |
3.66
Facility
3.66
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#43 / 71
| +28% | -10% |
$6.5k
Facility
$6.5k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#59 / 75
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72
Facility
72
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#29 / 53
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22
Facility
22
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#38 / 75
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3.1
Facility
3.1
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#27 / 75
| - | 98 | A+ | 38 | Geoffrey Rauch |
$12.2M
Facility
$12.2M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#34 / 79
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$7.9M
Facility
$7.9M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#30 / 79
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64.5%
Facility
64.5%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#37 / 79
| 35120 |
Citadel Post Acute is located in Mesa, Arizona.
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Citadel Post Acute is in the East Broadway Road neighborhood of Mesa.
Citadel Post Acute is legally operated by Higley Healthcare, Inc, and administered by Cory W Williams.
Citadel Post Acute has a walk score of 27. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to AZ state health department records, Citadel Post Acute's license number is NCI-2732.
According to AZ state health department records, Citadel Post Acute's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Citadel Post Acute's occupancy is 89%.
Citadel Post Acute is registered as a for-profit in AZ.
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