Long-Term Care Hospitals in Arizona

Arizona has 5 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals. Browse by city below, then open a profile for CMS ratings, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership.

Cities with long-term care hospitals in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 348 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.3 Tucson, AZ 164 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.3 Mesa, AZ 128 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.8

About long-term care hospitals in Arizona

Long-term care hospitals, or LTCHs, give patients extended, hospital-level care when recovery takes longer than a normal hospital stay - often after a critical illness, complicated surgery, or extended mechanical ventilation. They differ from both nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

For families in Arizona, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many long-term care hospitals does Arizona have?

The current CMS data lists 5 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals in Arizona, spread across 3 cities and counties.

How can I compare long-term care hospitals in Arizona?

When comparing LTCHs, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are managed, how they work with the referring hospital, and how the plan moves the patient back to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice. Open individual profiles from the city listings above for CMS ratings, inspection findings, staffing, and ownership.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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