Scottsdale has ten published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer skilled nursing. Licensed capacity ranges from 24 to 179 beds, about 1,000 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 Scottsdale
Plaza Healthcare in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 179 licensed beds.
Rehab At Scottsdale Village Square in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 141 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.
Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 120 licensed beds.
Heritage Court Post Acute Of Scottsdale in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 108 licensed beds.
Sante Of North Scottsdale in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 72 licensed beds.
Haven Of Scottsdale in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 56 licensed beds.
Advance Health Care Of Scottsdale in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 38 licensed beds.
Vi At Silverstone, A Vi And Plaza Companies Commun in Scottsdale: nursing care institution, 24 licensed beds.
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 HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center (about 3 miles) and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center (about 3 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 Scottsdale. 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 Scottsdale, 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.
