What is River Park Post Acute's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates River Park Post Acute 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did River Park Post Acute get at its last inspection?

5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 11, 2025. The Arizona average is 6.4.

Has River Park Post Acute been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does River Park Post Acute accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns River Park Post Acute?

CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: MURIEL HEALTHCARE LLC.

River Park Post Acute: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 11, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 11 health citations since December 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.65 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.61 of those hours.

53.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).

CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

612/22

006/24

504/25

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

April 11, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 26, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to promote and facilitate residents' self-determination through a resident's choice of clothing for one of one sampled residents (#9). This deficient practice could lead to residents having feelings of unimportance and lack of dignity. Findings Include: Resident #9 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included history of transient ischemic attack, and cerebral infarction, protein-calorie malnutrition, major depressive disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cognitive communication deficit and chronic instability of knee. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], revealed Resident #9 had a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 10, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. [...]
D

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

F565 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 26, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the views and grievances of the resident council were acted upon promptly regarding wheelchair cleaning. This deficient practice could lead to the resident council not feeling heard and issues not being resolved in a timely manner.
D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 26, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that one of one sampled resident's (#32) was free from abuse. The deficient practice could result in other residents being abused.
D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 26, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure pain management was provided, consistent with resident preferences, for one of one sample residents (#9). This deficient practice could lead to residents experiencing poorly controlled pain.
D

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

F770 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 26, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that glucometer controls were consistently completed. The risk could result in inaccurate blood sugar results and possible inaccurate insulin administration. Findings Include: A medication storage observation was conducted on April 10, 2025 at 12:25 p.m with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON/Staff #56 ). During the observation of medication cart #1, a March 2025 Quality Control Record sheet revealed that glucometer controls were not performed consistently on the following dates: -March 3-5, 8-11, 19, 22, 26, 2025. During the observation an interview was immediately conducted with the ADON on April 10, 2025 at 12:40 p.m, who stated that she expected glucometer quality controls to be performed daily by a night shift nurse. [...]

June 26, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

December 29, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations

G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure a safe transfer using a Hoyer lift for one resident (#91). The deficient practice resulted in a fall with major injury.
E

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

F886 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that three staff members (#18, #42 and #58) were tested for COVID-19 at the required frequency during an outbreak status. The deficient practice could result in spread of COVID-19 infection to residents and staff.
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, closed clinical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency (SA) within the required time frame for one resident (#20). The deficient practice could result in further allegations of abuse/neglect not being reported timely.
D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, clinical record, review of facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was completed for one resident (#241). The deficient practice could result in the resident not receiving the care and services needed to treat their health conditions.
D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure food items available for resident use were properly sealed, marked and dated and were not expired or outdated. The deficient practice could result in foodborne illness and food not safe for consumption.
D

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file review, staff, interviews, facility documents and policy and procedures, the facility failed to provide in-service training for two direct care staff (#59 and #40). The deficient practice could result in staff not competent in providing the necessary care and services for residents.

Fire safety inspections

13 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 11, 2025, 3 on June 26, 2024, 8 on December 29, 2022.

Every fire safety citation13 citations

E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · April 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · April 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · June 26, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · June 26, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

K 911 · June 26, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

E 20 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

K 914 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

K 926 · December 29, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Arizona	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.65	3.98	3.86
Registered nurses	0.61	0.70	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.22	3.51	3.42
Nurse aides	2.16
Licensed practical nurses	0.88
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	53.1%	45.1%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	58.3%	43.6%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.87 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.82 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.04 in April to June 2025 to 3.65 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.65	0.61	3.82	3.22	0.0%	0 of 90	63
Oct to Dec 2025	4.43	0.56	4.67	3.81	0.0%	1 of 92	64
Jul to Sep 2025	4.34	0.42	4.61	3.65	0.0%	2 of 92	64
Apr to Jun 2025	4.04	0.43	4.26	3.49	0.0%	1 of 91	65
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Arizona, Jan to Mar 2026	3.87	0.63	4.05	3.43	3.3%	0.5% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Arizona

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Arizona, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$21.53	$18.43 to $22.42	20,320
LPNs and LVNs	$37.05	$32.10 to $39.36	6,530
Registered nurses	$47.84	$39.33 to $52.20	73,150
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Arizona	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	12.2	10.7	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.5	0.8	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.1	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.0	2.1	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.8	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.5	4.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.4	10.7	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	21.2	23.7	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	12.6	10.4	12.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for River Park Post Acute's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (57.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

57.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Arizona: 74 better, 1 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 72 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Arizona: 4 better, 1 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 74 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Arizona: 6 better, 1 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 39 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

79.0% this home

Median of homes: Arizona69.9% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 38 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Arizona0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 80 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Arizona0.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 80 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

85.0% this home

Median of homes: Arizona95.1% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 20 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: MURIEL HEALTHCARE LLC. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Bandera Healthcare LLC	Direct ownership interest	Organization	02/13/2024
Nursa Inc	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	05/01/2024
Peterson, Forrest	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/01/2022
Uy, Marietta	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/01/2024
Burnam, Soon	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2024
Peterson, Forrest	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2024
Uy, Marietta	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2024
Keetch, Chad	Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF	Individual	02/26/2026
Port, Barry	Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF	Individual	02/16/2026
Bing Health Holdings LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	05/01/2024
Ensign Services Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	05/01/2024
Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP	Adp of the SNF	Organization	05/01/2024
The Ensign Group Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	05/01/2024
Peterson, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	06/28/2025
Uy, Marietta	Adp of the SNF	Individual	05/01/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice."
How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.51.

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Arizona contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Arizona. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Arizona Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
State inspection reports: AZ Care Check, where Arizona publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is River Park Post Acute's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates River Park Post Acute 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did River Park Post Acute get at its last inspection?: 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 11, 2025. The Arizona average is 6.4.
Has River Park Post Acute been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does River Park Post Acute accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns River Park Post Acute?: CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: MURIEL HEALTHCARE LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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