The Terraces of Phoenix

The Terraces of Phoenix holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is about as strong as it gets for a nursing facility. That top score is a composite built from three separate ratings, and understanding each one helps paint a clearer picture. The staffing rating is a perfect 5 stars, meaning nurses and aides are spending significantly more time with residents than you'd see at a typical facility - that kind of hands-on attention matters a lot day to day. The quality measures rating is also 5 stars, reflecting that residents here tend to fare well across 15 clinical indicators like mobility, wound care, and medication management. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, which is still above average, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious issues than most facilities - not a red flag by any stretch, just a small notch below perfect. When CMS rolls these three pieces together into an overall score, health inspections carry the most weight in the formula. So even with a 4-star inspection result, the facility's exceptional staffing and clinical outcomes pushed the overall rating to 5 stars. For a family trying to decide where a parent or spouse will live and receive care, this combination is genuinely reassuring. Strong staffing means your loved one is less likely to wait long for help, and strong quality measures suggest the facility is doing the right things to keep residents healthy and comfortable over time.