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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Tempe Post Acute is ranked as the premier nursing home that specializes in rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, the facility delivers a home-like and comfortable atmosphere where residents can receive the maximum potential in recovery. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build mutual trust that helps with an effective recovery and engaging experience. Tempe Post Acute is the ideal home for seniors looking to enhance their quality of life in a nurturing environment.
The nursing home aims to improve the health of its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness and continue to maintain an active lifestyle. They house state-of-the-art technologies balanced with a comprehensive care plan that helps recover a range of medical conditions– wound care, neurological recovery, lymphedema, and pulmonary programs, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 21st out of 60 homes in Arizona.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 33m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 59m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 7m per day | ▲ 32% State avg: 2h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 56m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 50% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 24m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
12% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
60% of new residents, often for short stays.
29% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #50 / 63Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 50th out of 63 homes in Arizona.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arizona average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Lower than the Arizona average: 72.7%Tempe Post Acute is legally operated by Tempe Post Acute, and administrated by Amador Ortega Jr.
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.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
12 complaint inspections
Arizona average: 6 complaint visits
Arizona average: 5 inspections
Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.
Arizona average: 6 complaints
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Arizona average: 9 deficiencies
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, with repeated deficiencies in resident care and food safety but no immediate jeopardy or fines. The most recent inspection on March 17, 2025, found no deficiencies after multiple complaint investigations, but earlier surveys in late 2024 cited failures to follow physician orders for blood sugar monitoring and several life safety code violations. In 2023 and 2024, inspectors flagged poor kitchen sanitation, missed dialysis treatments, and inconsistent care plan compliance, indicating ongoing challenges in clinical and environmental areas.
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Nov 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.
8 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 9 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.1
0
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.6
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Nov 21, 2024
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Dec 15, 2023
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
May 02, 2023
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Nov 10, 2022
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Tempe Post Acute is located in Tempe, Arizona.
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4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tempe's city center to Tempe Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.15 miles to nearest hospital (HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
36% better than Arizona averageArizona average ratio: 1.83:1
9% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 8.5 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
0 contractor hours this quarter
No contractor roles were reported this quarter.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 37 | 0 | 37 | 10,631 | 91 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 29 | 0 | 29 | 6,878 | 91 | 100% | 6.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5,152 | 91 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,461 | 89 | 98% | 9.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,222 | 90 | 99% | 8.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,154 | 91 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,696 | 80 | 88% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,414 | 70 | 77% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,115 | 76 | 84% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 990 | 89 | 98% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 984 | 68 | 75% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 943 | 65 | 71% | 8.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 5 | 0 | 5 | 915 | 64 | 70% | 6.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 585 | 65 | 71% | 9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 517 | 68 | 75% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 117 | 15 | 16% | 6.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2% | 2.3 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
57Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.8
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 7.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
15.8
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 16.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
9.6%
14% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 11.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
17.2%
8% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 15.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.5%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.7%
121% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.1%
39% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%
14% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.7%
14% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
6.3%
39% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 94.6%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.8%
5% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 91.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.2%
13% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
83.6%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.2%
26% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 24.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.8%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 10.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.3%
73% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
57.1%
6% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.7%
26% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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Historical financial and operational data for Tempe Post Acute based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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