Desert Highlands Care Center
Kingman, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035169) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (928) 753-5580 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Desert Highlands Care Center an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are both also 3 stars.
Desert Highlands Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.82 hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.0%.
Desert Highlands Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Desert Highlands Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona, certified since May 1988. The facility is licensed for 120 beds and reports an average daily census of 74.5 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Circle B Enterprises chain, which includes 36 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desert Highlands Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which falls below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its component ratings are also 3 stars each for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 3.82 per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record for this facility — that is, no federal fines on record.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measures on CMS Care Compare, as the ratings above reflect the most recently published CMS data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desert Highlands Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 3; nursing staff turnover is 45.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 74.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Circle B Enterprises chain, which includes 36 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on May 23, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3 stars in each of the three individual categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 9287535580 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 9287535580 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035169?state=AZ.
Did ownership of this facility change recently?
No, CMS data indicates ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the current operator.
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.