RIVER PARK POST ACUTE – CHANDLER, AZ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

River Park Post Acute

2555 NORTH PRICE ROAD, Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 345-8500
66 beds
All Chandler facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
86.37
Score /100
#1281
National Rank

#1281
of 14703 facilities
National
91.3% position
#31
of 140 in AZ
State Rank
#27
of 77 in Maricopa
County Rank
#2
of 5 in Chandler
City Rank
#2
of 5 in ZIP 85224
ZIP Rank






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).
Facility

River Park Post Acute

Address

2555 North Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85224

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 66 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
86.37
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1281 of 14703 nationally – #31 of 140 in Arizona

Who Is This Facility Best For?

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.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 15.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,281
of 14,703
National
Top 10%
#31
of 140
AZ State
Top 22% in AZ
#27
of 77
️ Maricopa County
#27 of 77
#2
of 5
️ Chandler
#2 of 5
#2
of 5
ZIP 85224
#2 of 5

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2555 NORTH PRICE ROAD, Chandler, AZ 85224
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LLC
Legal Name

MURIEL HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 66
Average Residents / Day 63 (97% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Maricopa County, AZ
City Chandler, AZ
ZIP Code 85224
Approved Since November 6, 1998
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 035251
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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