Acacia Health Center

Acacia Health Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 4555 East Mayo Blvd in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), ZIP code 85050. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains a certified capacity of 78 beds. Acacia Health Center holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, the highest rating available in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rating system. This overall rating reflects performance across three distinct domains. The health inspection rating is 5 stars, indicating a record of inspections that places this facility in the top tier nationally. The staffing rating is also 5 stars, reflecting reported nurse staffing levels relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, based on clinical data indicators covering areas such as resident mobility, medication use, and hospital readmissions. Each of these component ratings independently reaches the 5-star level, which is above the national average overall rating of 3.0 stars. Acacia Health Center is certified for Medicare. Individuals and families seeking placement are advised to confirm current accepted payment types directly with the facility, as coverage details and availability may change. Medicare certification generally indicates the facility meets federal health and safety requirements necessary to receive reimbursement for covered skilled nursing services. Prospective residents or their representatives should inquire with the facility regarding Medicaid acceptance, private pay options, and any insurance networks in which the facility participates. When compared to national benchmarks, Acacia Health Center performs above average across all rated categories. The national average overall CMS star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. Acacia Health Center's ratings of 5 stars in overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures each exceed that national midpoint. Maricopa County contains a substantial number of licensed skilled nursing facilities, making direct comparison among local options possible through publicly available CMS data. Decisions about skilled nursing placement should account for a range of factors beyond star ratings, including specific clinical capabilities, location, bed availability, and the individual care needs of the prospective resident. The CMS star ratings are one standardized tool among several that can inform this process.