RIM COUNTRY HEALTH & RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Rim Country Health & Retirement Community is a long-term care facility located at 807 West Longhorn Road in Payson, Arizona (ZIP code 85541), within Gila County. The facility operates 109 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Rim Country Health & Retirement Community holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting findings from state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels that are in line with the national midpoint. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical indicators such as resident outcomes and functional assessments, is 2 stars. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, meaning this facility falls below that benchmark in overall performance as measured by CMS. Rim Country Health & Retirement Community is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is eligible to serve residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria as defined by the state of Arizona. Residents and families are advised to verify current payment policies and coverage details directly with the facility and with relevant insurance or benefits administrators. When considered alongside national benchmarks, Rim Country Health & Retirement Community rates below the 3.0-star national average in overall CMS scoring. Its staffing domain, at 3 stars, aligns with the national midpoint, while both the health inspection and quality measure domains rate below average at 2 stars each. Payson is a smaller community in the Mogollon Rim region of central Arizona, and this facility represents one of the skilled nursing options available to residents in Gila County. Individuals researching care options in this area may wish to review CMS inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measure details available through the Medicare Care Compare database for a more complete picture of facility performance over time.