Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home
HIGHWAY 191 & HOSPITAL ROAD, Chinle, AZ 86503
Chinle, Arizona · CMS verdict
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Arizona state average of 3.5, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home in Chinle, Arizona holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 27 of 100 (grade F). The 80-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Arizona runs a median of $8,365 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 68 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 27 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 27.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Chinle, Arizona, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 52 residents - an occupancy rate of about 65%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 65% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (68 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home's lower-tercile stars compare to Arizona
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Arizona facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Arizona state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home ranks in Arizona
Among the 139 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arizona, Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Arizona homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
9 Arizona homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 80 |
| Residents | 52 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Apache |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 68 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arizona? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Arizona is $8,365 per month ($100,375 annually). A private room averages $11,437 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home offer? ▾
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home operates as a skilled nursing facility (80 beds with approximately 52 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 68 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care Home has multiple deficiencies (68 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Arizona? ▾
In Arizona, alternatives include assisted living ($6,250/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,058/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Arizona elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 035242.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.