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Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1045 Scott Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301128 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 240 Google reviews

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8/ 10
critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Abuse citation on record
  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 6.0)
  • High staff turnover (76%)
  • High RN turnover (85%)

Bottom 25% in AZ · Critically understaffed (RN) · Significantly below average staffing · Very high staff turnover · Below chain average · No penalties on record · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

The facility has a standout nursing team that provides exceptional emotional and medical support during recovery. However, you must closely monitor hygiene standards and medication administration, as multiple families have reported significant lapses in these areas.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

240 reviews analyzed
Families often praise the facility for its exceptionally caring nursing staff, specifically highlighting individuals like Vicky for their medical attentiveness and compassion. However, there are significant concerns regarding inconsistent hygiene, such as odors of urine, and critical issues with medication management and slow response times to call buttons.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food5.0Staff8.0Clean3.0Activities5.0Meds1.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • High-quality rehabilitation and physical therapy
  • Professional and helpful discharge planning
  • Friendly and helpful social services

Concerns

  • Unpleasant facility odors (urine/feces) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Slow response times to call buttons (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent cleanliness/housekeeping (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Issues with medication management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.52025(2)4.12026(30)

Distribution

5
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4
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6
15 reviews posted between Feb 17, 2026Feb 20, 2026 · 14 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

83%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With the recent focus on improving care standards, what specific steps is the facility taking to address the recent state inspection findings?
  • 2How are you working to increase the number of caregivers available on each shift to ensure every resident gets the attention they need?
  • 3Can you tell us about the specific training programs currently in place to help staff prevent the types of deficiencies noted in recent reports?
  • 4In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the exact protocol for getting immediate physician or specialist assistance?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and connected with each other?
  • 6We noticed the facility is very responsive to feedback from families; how do you typically incorporate resident or family suggestions into your daily operations?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Vicki is awsome nurse and gives great care to those who and even jumps in to lend a hand in crisis, but still goes on and finishes her shift.

Rehab patient's family · 2026★★★★★

The rehab staff is top notch. Brittany and Tara and incredibly helpful. Activities always has something going on, they are great at getting people outside and watching movies.

Rehab patient · 2026★★★★★

I was discharged from yrmc west campus, ( great experience) was sent to granite creek last at about 6:30 was in the room in the dark, it was almost 2 hrs before given any water or anything.

Rehab patient · 2026☆☆☆☆
Source: 240 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.35hrs
47%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.05hrs
74%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
77%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
85%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

7

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.0%
Better than Avg
Here
4.0%
US
14.4%
AZ
10.6%
Yavapai
17.0%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.5%
Better than Avg
Here
5.5%
US
15.4%
AZ
11.2%
Yavapai
9.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.4%
Better than Avg
Here
10.4%
US
15.3%
AZ
13.5%
Yavapai
18.4%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
13.0%
US
5.3%
AZ
5.2%
Yavapai
7.3%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
89.9%
US
93.4%
AZ
97.0%
Yavapai
92.9%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.4%
US
19.5%
AZ
20.6%
Yavapai
16.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility73.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
73.5%
US
79.7%
AZ
87.3%
Yavapai
72.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
80.9%
US
81.8%
AZ
91.3%
Yavapai
70.9%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.4%
US
1.6%
AZ
1.1%
Yavapai
1.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

12deficiencies
Well above state avg (7.6)
17 complaint-triggered

Granite Creek has significant quality concerns with families filing 16 complaints triggering federal inspections, including recent issues in January 2026 that remain uncorrected. The most recurring problems involve resident rights violations, infection control failures, and medication management issues. While most past deficiencies show correction dates, the facility's pattern of repeated violations in core care areas and the latest uncorrected violations regarding required documentation and food safety raise serious red flags about consistent quality care.

Mar 26, 2026Complaint
1
0684MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jan 7, 2026Complaint
2
0804ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0628ModerateCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Jan 7, 2026Routine
2
0761MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0880MinorCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Oct 2, 2024Routine
8
0584ModerateCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0761ModerateCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0800ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880ModerateCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0695MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0791MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

0803MinorCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Oct 2, 2024Complaint
2
0600ModerateCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0689ModerateCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Aug 6, 2024Complaint
1
0684MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: AZ State Licensing Agency

28total
42deficiencies
Apr 14, 2026Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Aug 22, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

An onsite complaint survey was conducted on August 22, 2025 for the investigation of intake #00141780, 00141687. There were no deficiencies cited.

Aug 5, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

The investigation of Complaints 00138534, 00138844, 00138311 was conducted on August 5, 2025 through August 6, 2025. There were no deficiencies cited.

Jul 30, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

The investigation of complaints 00138054, and 00137958 was conducted on July 30, 2025. There were no deficiencies cited.

Jul 8, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

The complaint investigation was conducted 7/8/2025 with investigation of inntakes: 00135560, 00134301, 0014051. There were no deficiencies cited.

May 19, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

A complaint survey was conducted on May 19, 2025 for the investigation of intakes #'s: 00130946, 00130571, 00130110, 00129755, 00129225, 00125409. There were no deficiencies cited.

Apr 29, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

A complaint survey was conducted on April 29. 2025 for the investigation of intake #00127355. There were no deficiencies cited.

Apr 2, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

The investigation was conducted April 2, 2025 with investigation of complaints: 00120635 and 00122831. There were no deficiencies cited.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

The Ensign Group

Chain Size

329 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 239 of 328

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Sturdevant, TamaraW-2 Managing EmployeePeterson, ForrestOfficer / DirectorAlbrechtsen, JohnOfficer / DirectorBurnam, SoonOfficer / DirectorFitch, CraigOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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