About Sante Of MesaSante Of Mesa is located at 5358 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ, reachable at (480) 699-9624. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 70.0 certified beds and serves an average of 66 residents per day. It is part of the Sante network (5 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2011-06-14. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Sante Of Mesa is a strong choice for families in the Mesa, AZ area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightSante Of Mesa currently provides 5 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 36.7% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 35 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours56 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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $3,146. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Nationally, Sante Of Mesa ranks 183rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 94.7/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 5th out of 140 nursing homes. In Mesa, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 6. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #668 nationally and RN hours rank #1,973 nationally (#23 in AZ).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AZ State Rank
Note
2022
5.48
#675 / 14,703
#14 / 140
Top 5%
2023
5.64
#498 / 14,703
#11 / 140
Top 5%
2024
5.44
#681 / 14,703
#17 / 140
Top 5%
2025
4.68
#1,802 / 14,703
#31 / 140
Top 25%
2026
5.44
#668 / 14,703
#12 / 140
Top 5%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AZ State Rank
Note
2022
1.15
#1,362 / 14,703
#21 / 140
Top 10%
2023
1.03
#1,636 / 14,703
#24 / 140
Top 25%
2024
1.08
#1,408 / 14,703
#24 / 140
Top 10%
2025
0.75
#4,010 / 14,703
#41 / 140
Above average
2026
1.01
#1,973 / 14,703
#23 / 140
Top 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Sante Of Mesa is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2011-06-14. 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) 699-9624 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Sante Of Mesa 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 (5★), 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 94.7/100, placing it #183 of 14703 facilities nationally and #5 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 Sante Of Mesa receives a reported average of 5 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 1 minute; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 36 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 50 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 35 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $3,146. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $3,146, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 20.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Sante Of Mesa ranks 183rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 94.7/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 5th out of 140 nursing homes. In Mesa, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 6. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #668 nationally and RN hours rank #1,973 nationally (#23 in AZ). Our composite quality score of 94.7/100 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 Mesa, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/arizona/mesa/
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.