SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE
255 WEST BROWN ROAD, Mesa, AZ 85201
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How SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE Compares
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE is a 191-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mesa, Arizona. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (19.0%) is above the Arizona average of 11.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 191 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.
Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mesa, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Arizona average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.0% — worse than the Arizona average of 11.2% (70% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Arizona average of 2.1% (56% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.8% — better than the Arizona average of 4.5% (38% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.9% — worse than the Arizona average of 24.1% (28% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Arizona averages across 140 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE with other nursing homes in Mesa.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 19.0% here versus 11.2% across Arizona. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.9% here versus 2.1% across Arizona. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE lag behind other Mesa options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 4.1 stars across 11 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Mesa
Mesa sits in Maricopa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Arizona as a whole (17.6% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 671,096 (15.2%)
- Median age
- 36.6 years
- Median household income
- $67,799
- Median home value
- $278,700
Demographics for Maricopa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mesa.
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