The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SANTE OF MESA
MESA, AZ · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
SANTE OF MESA has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. It reported 5.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to medication self-administration, following care orders/preferences, and residents’ visitation rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0273 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0273.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.14
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—5.9%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—3.7%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—37%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%0.6%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%99.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to receive visitors of their choosing at the time they wanted. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 563 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,146 in total fines.
- $3,146
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SANTE · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.8 residents on an average day (95% of 70 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.