Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035014) · 108 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (602) 273-1347 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.4 percent.
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. However, CMS does display its abuse warning icon for this facility, and families should review its inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Phoenix, Arizona, first approved for certification in August 1972. The facility is certified for 108 beds, with an average of 86.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which includes 342 facilities nationwide with an average CMS overall rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desert Terrace Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 3, which falls below the Arizona state average of 3.32. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.4%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. However, CMS does display its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the facility's full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for details behind this designation.
Data sourced from 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 Terrace Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, with 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 55.4%. The staffing star rating is 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; families should review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare. No Special Focus status is recorded.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 108 beds, with an average of 86.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification in August 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspection (2 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (3 stars) separately, each reflecting different aspects of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 6022731347 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the CMS data; contact the facility at 6022731347 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035014?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.