The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE
MESA, AZ · Medicare-certified · 191 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE in Mesa, AZ has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.22 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has a recent abuse citation, though it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2237 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2237.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.6%23.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%11.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%7.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%8.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.6%23.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.2%5.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 151.9 residents on an average day (80% of 191 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.