Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center
Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center – Medicare Certified Since 1988
Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Avondale, Arizona. This facility has been serving the community for 38 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 161 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 87% (averaging 141 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.46 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.06 hours from CNAs, 0.89 hours from LPNs, 0.51 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.08 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center has an overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is much above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 4 stars, staffing: 4 stars, quality measures: 5 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Medicare Star Ratings
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Star Ratings History
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How Does This Facility Compare?
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
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Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
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Direct Care Staffing
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Occupancy Rate History
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Staff Turnover History
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Data as of December 2025
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Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
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Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
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Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
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Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
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Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
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Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
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Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in AVONDALE
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LaKeysta is my nurse on the 300 wing and I am in room 303 and my name is Chloe Winters and I just want to say she is the best nurse that I have ever had. She is kind and caring. She takes care of business if you ask her to do something it is done. She is loving and understanding. He is a top-notch nurse and I love her very much I don't believe that she gets the recognition that she deserves and she is one of the reasons that Estrella has the ratings that it does do everything you can to hang on to this nurse because she is one of the best. So I would also like to add that the activities department cheri and Shalece. Are some of the kindest most caring people I have ever seen they take care of you if you have a need they make sure that they see what's going on and that they can help you with all your needs that you need. They are one of the cornerstones of this rehab and health facility. I want to recognize the CNAS who work on my wing Tim, Maci, Joseph, and Rose. They are very kind and work with very hard and make things run efficiently on this wing. Wound care Chelsea and Candy have taken very good care of my incision and my neck I went back to my surgeon and he said it looked fantastic and I'm so grateful for their good care fantastic job! I also want to give a shout out to occupational therapy Laura Jesse and Brittany they come every day and I go with them and they do a great job they are upbeat and make me feel I am doing better and better everyday they are helping me to feel my strength back and starting today I have to work on my neck now that I got my brace off . Yay 😁 and I also want to give a huge shout out to the kitchen for catering to my niece they do a great job here my food comes out and it's exactly what I want and I am very thankful to the kitchen and all of those who have helped me with that thank you so much you guys. Without all of these people that I have named on this review Estrella would not be the facility that it is so thank you so much. And I know there's other nurses that I'm not sure of their names that are fantastic on wings 303 but I appreciate your care and love. I would also love to add Jackie to the Estrella as a person that is a top-notch person that helps each individual that comes here to make sure that their needs are met she is the first person that came to make sure I had what I needed she is kind and considerate and loving too I tell you she is great at her job this place is run with top notch people we love you Jackie thank you.
Well, I highly recommend this place. I’ve been there but been here five times and I’ve been treated with the utmost respect all the staff, especially Jackie, who works to please everybody she’s always get a smile on her face and as a hard worker. The The nurses are absolutely on point. I don’t ever have a problem with my medication dealing with the nurses here. And it is a very family oriented facility. Once you get to know everybody becomes a family.
My mother recently stayed at Estrella, and in my personal experience this facility was absolutely unacceptable. The place felt dirty, run-down, and overall just nasty. Walking through the halls reminded me of something out of an old Stephen King movie—dark, outdated, and unsettling. There were times when the corridors had a strong smell of feces and urine, which was shocking and completely inappropriate for a place meant for healing and recovery. The environment did not feel clean or well-maintained, and it was nothing like what you’d expect from a professional rehabilitation center. Based on what I saw during my mother’s stay, I would never recommend this facility to anyone. No one should have to recover in conditions like this. If you’re considering Estrella for a loved one, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere.
As a patient care advocate, and former family member of a resident here, I can say my patients are always well taken care of at Estrella. They love the therapy team and nursing staff. They always comment on how wonderful, knowledgeable, and helpful the social workers and case managers are with discharge planning. The case managers door is always open and they assist with any questions or concerns I may have regarding my patients. I would recommend this facility to anyone for rehab or long term care.
Excellent Therapist Malia,Brittney, Debie, Laura, Brandon, Christie and Diane .ake me strong and confident. Nurses...Mathew, Rose and Victoria amazing people. CNA...Yaya, Jazmin. Paulette and Atziri. Very good and efficient girls.
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