Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation

Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.3 out of 5 39 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 70 beds, Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Mesa average about 26 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Mesa average of roughly 77%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mesa average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Mesa average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.

The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Beds / units 70
• Occupancy 96%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
• Annual staff turnover 47%
• Last health inspection February 2026