Maricopa County has 68 published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer skilled nursing: one assisted living center and 67 nursing care institutions. Licensed capacity ranges from 20 to 228 beds, about 8,025 beds in total across the listings that report it. The listings come from public license records and senior-living directories, not paid placements.
Skilled Nursing in Maricopa County
Immanuel Campus Of Care in Peoria: nursing care institution, 228 licensed beds.
Life Care Center Of North Glendale in Glendale: nursing care institution, 223 licensed beds.
Montecito Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation in Mesa: nursing care institution, 222 licensed beds.
Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 210 licensed beds.
Ridgecrest Post Acute in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 200 licensed beds.
Horizon Post Acute And Rehabilitation Center in Glendale: nursing care institution, 196 licensed beds.
Desert Peak Care Center in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 194 licensed beds.
Coronado Healthcare Center in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 191 licensed beds.
Sandridge Post Acute in Mesa: nursing care institution, 191 licensed beds.
Mi Casa Nursing Center in Mesa: nursing care institution, 180 licensed beds.
Palm Valley Post Acute in Goodyear: nursing care institution, 180 licensed beds.
Peoria Post Acute And Rehabilitation in Peoria: nursing care institution, 179 licensed beds.
Plaza Healthcare in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 179 licensed beds.
Bella Vita Health And Rehabilitation Center in Glendale: nursing care institution, 176 licensed beds.
Estrella Health And Rehabilitation Center in Avondale: nursing care institution, 161 licensed beds.
Mission Palms Post Acute in Mesa: nursing care institution, 160 licensed beds.
North Mountain Medical And Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 155 licensed beds.
Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation in Peoria: nursing care institution, 150 licensed beds.
Rehab At Scottsdale Village Square in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 141 licensed beds.
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab in Sun City West: nursing care institution, 140 licensed beds.
Life Care Center Of Scottsdale in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 132 licensed beds.
Osborn Health And Rehabilitation in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 130 licensed beds.
Phoenix Mountain Post Acute in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 130 licensed beds.
Beatitudes Campus Of Care in Phoenix: assisted living center, 129 licensed beds.
Citadel Post Acute in Mesa: nursing care institution, 128 licensed beds.
Friendship Village Of Tempe in Tempe: nursing care institution, 128 licensed beds.
Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Peoria: nursing care institution, 128 licensed beds.
Sunview Respiratory And Rehabilitation in Youngtown: nursing care institution, 127 licensed beds.
South Mountain Post Acute in Phoenix: nursing care institution, 124 licensed beds.
Archstone Care Center in Chandler: nursing care institution, 120 licensed beds.
Plus 38 more published communities shown in the listings on this page.
How Skilled Nursing Works in Arizona
Skilled nursing in Arizona is provided by nursing care institutions, which the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licenses and which are usually also certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They provide 24-hour nursing care under a physician's orders, and many also offer short-term rehabilitation, such as physical, occupational and speech therapy after a hospital stay.
Medicare can cover a limited period of skilled nursing or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay. Long-term nursing care is usually paid privately, through long-term care insurance, or through the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, for people who qualify. CMS publishes inspection results and quality ratings for certified nursing homes, which families can review before choosing.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Phoenix Indian Medical Center (about 1 mile) and Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center (about 2 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it arranges doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not have verified community-level pricing for skilled nursing in Maricopa County. As a statewide figure, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month and for a semi-private nursing home room at $7,604 a month. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. ALTCS, Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, can help eligible residents pay for care in some settings; ask each community whether it is an ALTCS provider.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family compare skilled nursing options in Maricopa County, explain the difference between Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours. Visiting at a mealtime and getting the monthly rate and what it includes in writing make the comparison easier.
