Desert Cove Nursing Center
Chandler, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035095) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (480) 899-0641 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Cove Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Desert Cove Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.81 hours per resident per day, with about 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.0%, and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Desert Cove Nursing Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Desert Cove Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), certified since December 3, 1984. The facility is licensed for 120 beds and reports an average daily census of 68.7 residents. It operates under a for-profit partnership ownership structure and has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desert Cove holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Arizona state average of 3.32. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.81, with registered nurse hours per resident per day of about 0.69. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details.
Desert Cove Nursing Center is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.4 stars.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desert Cove Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below Arizona's state average of 3.32.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Desert Cove Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.81 hours per resident per day, including about 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 and nursing turnover of 50.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays an abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus program status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and reports an average daily census of 68.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Desert Cove Nursing Center is a for-profit partnership and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain, which includes 194 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 3, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Desert Cove scores 2 overall, 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 4808990641 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; please contact the facility at 4808990641 or check the details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035095?state=AZ.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035095?state=AZ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.