AZ - RIO VISTA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION

AZ - Rio Vista Post Acute and Rehabilitation earned an overall 5-star rating, which is the highest possible score and reflects a composite picture built from three separate categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer and less serious citations than most facilities, which is a good sign that day-to-day operations and care practices are generally well-managed. Staffing sits at 3 stars, or average, meaning the number of nurse hours per resident is in line with typical facilities but not a standout. For families, that means it is worth asking how staffing levels hold up on nights and weekends. The quality measures rating is a perfect 5 stars, meaning the facility performs much better than average across 15 clinical indicators like wound care, fall rates, and residents' ability to maintain physical function. The reason the overall rating can reach 5 stars despite an average staffing score is that CMS weighs the components together rather than averaging them equally, and the strong performance in quality measures and health inspections carries significant weight. In practical terms, this facility is showing strong outcomes for residents and a clean track record with state regulators. The staffing number is the one area to keep an eye on, but the fact that clinical outcomes are excellent suggests the staff that is there may be performing well. Overall, this is a facility with a genuinely strong track record, and the 5-star composite reflects that.