Sante of Mesa
5358 East Baseline Road · Mesa, AZ · 85206 · 4806999624
70 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Sante
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.88 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.12 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.27 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $3,146 |
Inspection citations (12 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected August 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 6, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 6, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 6, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 10, 2022
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 16, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 10, 2022
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected December 16, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 10, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 16, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 10, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 16, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 10, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 16, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $3,146 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 035280 · certified since June 14, 2011. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.