About River Park Post AcuteRiver Park Post Acute is located at 2555 North Price Road, Chandler, AZ, reachable at (480) 345-8500. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 66.0 certified beds and serves an average of 63 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1998-11-06. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
River Park Post Acute is a strong choice for families in the Chandler, AZ area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightRiver Park Post Acute currently provides 4 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 25 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 61.1%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 20 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours56 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 39 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 7 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $13,055. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, River Park Post Acute ranks 1281st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 86.4/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 31st out of 140 nursing homes. In Chandler, it ranks 2nd out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,006 nationally and RN hours rank #10,534 nationally (#114 in AZ).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AZ State Rank
Note
2022
3.24
#10,013 / 14,703
#109 / 140
Below average
2023
3.81
#5,330 / 14,703
#66 / 140
Above average
2024
3.33
#9,828 / 14,703
#111 / 140
Below average
2025
4.31
#2,977 / 14,703
#42 / 140
Top 25%
2026
4.34
#3,006 / 14,703
#43 / 140
Top 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AZ State Rank
Note
2022
0.53
#8,036 / 14,703
#84 / 140
Below average
2023
0.45
#9,268 / 14,703
#103 / 140
Below average
2024
0.57
#6,625 / 14,703
#71 / 140
Above average
2025
0.72
#4,454 / 14,703
#44 / 140
Above average
2026
0.42
#10,534 / 14,703
#114 / 140
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
River Park Post Acute is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1998-11-06. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (480) 345-8500 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
River Park Post Acute holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 86.4/100, placing it #1281 of 14703 facilities nationally and #31 of 140 in Arizona. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at River Park Post Acute receives a reported average of 4 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 25 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 56 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 59 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 39 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 61.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 7 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $13,055. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 15.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, River Park Post Acute ranks 1281st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 86.4/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 31st out of 140 nursing homes. In Chandler, it ranks 2nd out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,006 nationally and RN hours rank #10,534 nationally (#114 in AZ). Our composite quality score of 86.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Chandler, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/arizona/chandler/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.