ASPIRE TRANSITIONAL CARE

Aspire Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 1521 North Pine Cliff Drive in Flagstaff, Arizona (ZIP code 86001), within Coconino County. The facility operates 50 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It is currently active and accepts Medicare as a recognized payment source. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Aspire Transitional Care holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. Staffing is rated at 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that exceed the national average. The quality measure rating is also 4 out of 5, reflecting performance on clinical metrics such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes. The combination of higher-rated staffing and quality measures alongside lower-rated health inspections results in the overall 2-star rating. As a Medicare-certified facility, Aspire Transitional Care is authorized to bill Medicare for covered short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Medicare typically covers skilled nursing facility stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to coverage rules and duration limits. Information regarding Medicaid acceptance or private pay options is not included in the current data set. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (928) 440-2350 to confirm current accepted payment sources and availability. In the context of national benchmarks, Aspire Transitional Care presents a mixed profile. Its overall rating of 2 stars places it below the national average of 3.0 stars, and its health inspection score of 2 stars also falls below that benchmark. However, its staffing rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 4 stars both represent performance above national norms in those specific areas. This distinction is relevant for those comparing facilities based on individual rating components rather than the overall composite score alone. The facility serves the Flagstaff metropolitan area and is one of several skilled nursing options within Coconino County, Arizona.