Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
11150 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 · Maricopa County · (480) 860-1766
120 certified beds, about 106 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035105 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 13, 2024, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since April 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.30 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
47.5% 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.
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.
December 13, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, policy review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two residents (#71 and #51) were free from abuse from other residents ( #263 AND #261). The deficient practice could result in residents suffering from psychosocial harm.
June 2, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of records, staff interviews and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that medications were administered per physician ordered parameters for one resident (#194); and failed to ensure medications were not left at the bedside for one resident (#83). The facility census was 94, and the sample was 19 residents. The deficient practice has the potential for residents not receiving medications as ordered by the physician.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, family and staff interviews, and facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan was developed and implemented related to communication and activity needs for one resident that one resident (#64). The facility census was 94, and the sample size was 19 residents. The deficient practice could result in resident care needs not being met.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, family and staff interviews, and facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to provide care and services related to communication for one resident (#64) assessed with communication/language barriers. The census was 94, and the sample was 19. The deficient practice could result in residents not maintaining their communication abilities.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy and procedure, the facility failed to provide a consistent program of activities that met the interests and supported the well-being for one resident (#64). The census was 94, and the sample was 19. The deficient practice could impact the psychosocial and physical well-being of residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was not 5% or greater, by failing to administer medications as ordered to three residents (#88, #194, #83). The medication error rate was 8.11%. The deficient practice could result in further medication errors.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the clinical record related to advance directives accurately reflect the wishes for one resident (#53). The deficient practice could result in resident wishes not respected and followed.
April 14, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, resident and staff interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure care and services provided met professional standards for 4 residents, by failing to ensure one resident (#4) had an order for a pressure relief ankle foot orthosis (PRAFO), the physician was notified as ordered when two residents (#52 and #35) blood sugar levels were over 400, and one resident (#83) had an order for a medication and an order to self-administer the mediation. The sample size was 20. The deficient practice could negatively impact residents' care.
- E Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, review of facility documentation, policy and procedure, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements and COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, the facility failed to ensure three unvaccinated contract staff were tested based on parameters set for COVID-19 testing frequency. The deficient practice can result in COVID positive staff not being identified and the spread of infection to residents and staff.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, clinical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that dignity was maintained for one resident (#6). The sample size was 20. The deficient practice could result in residents not being treated with dignity.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#83) was assessed for self-administration of a medication. The sample size was 20. The deficient practice could result in residents unsafely administering medications.
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) | 3.30 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.73 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.62 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.7% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 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 3.53 on weekdays and 2.73 on weekends, 23% 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 3.23 in April to June 2025 to 3.30 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 | 3.30 | 0.72 | 3.53 | 2.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 106 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.38 | 0.72 | 3.59 | 2.85 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.45 | 0.68 | 3.62 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 106 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.23 | 0.62 | 3.44 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 112 |
| 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.
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 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.0 | 23.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: DESERT COVE HEALTHCARE, INC.. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albrechtsen, Joshua | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2015 | |
| Mal, Himmat | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/18/2023 | |
| Peterson, Forrest | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2015 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Monks, Chandler | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Port, Barry | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/26/2018 | |
| Sato, Ami | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Albrechtsen, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2015 | |
| Mal, Himmat | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2023 | |
| 11150 North 92nd Street, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2015 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2015 | |
| Albrechtsen, Joshua | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2015 | |
| Mal, Himmat | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2023 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 2, 2023: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- 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 June 2, 2023: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
- 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 14, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 13, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.73 hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.51.
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- VI at Grayhawk, a VI and Plaza Companies Community Scottsdale, 6.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Arizona State Veteran Home-Phx Phoenix, 6.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Heritage Court Post Acute of Scottsdale Scottsdale, 7.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Osborn Health and Rehabilitation Scottsdale, 7.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
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 Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on December 13, 2024. The Arizona average is 6.4.
- Has Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center 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 Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: DESERT COVE HEALTHCARE, INC..
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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