Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center in Avondale, AZ - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Avondale, Arizona. It is located in Maricopa county at 350 East La Canada, Avondale, Arizona 85323. You can reach out to the office of Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center via phone at (623) 932-2282. This skilled nursing facility has 161 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 92.36%. Its legal business name is Coldwater Springs Healthcare, Inc. and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation. It is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 nursing homes.

Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center (Medicare CCN 035166) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1988 (38 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2026.

Contact Information

	Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center
	350 East La Canada, Avondale, Arizona 85323
	(623) 932-2282

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center
Location	350 East La Canada, Avondale, Arizona
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	161
Occupancy Rate	92.36%
Medicare ID (CCN)	035166
Legal Business Name	Coldwater Springs Healthcare, Inc.
Ownership Type	For Profit - Corporation
Chain	The Ensign Group (342 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	3.2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1720745664
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Coldwater Springs Healthcare, Inc.
Doing Business As	Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center
Address	350 E La Canada Blvd, Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone Number	623-932-2282

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.5	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.39	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.98	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.13	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.07	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.35	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.11	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	36.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	36.8%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center for 7 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 13 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Apr 10, 2026	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Apr 10, 2026	Have policies on smoking. F0926, Environmental, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Mar 29, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 8, 2024
Dec 9, 2022	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. F0622, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	5.66	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	1.73	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.41	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.54	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	4.89	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.6	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.7	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.55	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	5.77	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.86	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.19	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	85.3	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.95	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.57	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	2.87	15.38

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