With a population of 280,389 people, Glendale, Arizona is relatively large city. There are 6 nursing homes in the city, which should give you a variety of options to choose from. This city's nursing homes received a very good city grade of B+. A city grade of this caliber is rare in a city with so many facilities. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of Avondale, which received a decent city grade in its own right. However, we found the nursing homes in Glendale to be rated a bit higher than the ones in Avondale. Topping off a great profile, Glendale is one of the twenty five highest rated cities in the state of Arizona. This datapoint is also a reminder that Arizona has a long list of cities with high quality facilities.
To go along with its strong overall grade, we awarded this city an A in our inspections category. Perhaps the most critical factor we look at in determining our inspection grades is deficiencies. These deficiencies are found on a facility's recent inspection reports. Facilities with higher scores in this category typically dodged the most severe deficiencies involving patient abuse or death. In addition, we also awarded Glendale an A- for our short-term care rating. In the last two categories, Glendale earned middle of the road grades in our nursing and long-term care categories.