Montecito Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation
Mesa, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035135) · 222 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,278
Phone: (949) 487-9500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Montecito Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Montecito reports 4.21 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.2% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS records show Montecito has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,278.00, with 0 payment denials; no abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Montecito Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), certified for 222 beds with an average daily census of 201.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since September 17, 1986, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Montecito holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspections 3 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.21 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,278.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Montecito is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars across the chain — meaning this location rates above its own chain's average. There has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from CMS Nursing Home Care Compare; figures reflect the most recently published CMS data set provided for this listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Montecito has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Montecito accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.21 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 34.2% and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,278.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Montecito is certified for 222 beds with an average daily census of 201.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Montecito has been certified since September 17, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), staffing (4 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and an overall composite rating (4 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9494879500 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't covered by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9494879500 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035135?state=AZ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.