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    Desert Cove Nursing Center

    1750 WEST FRYE ROAD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224

    CMS certification number: 035095 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    120

    Residents / day

    70.2

    Ownership

    For profit - Partnership

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Partnership
    County
    Maricopa
    Certified beds
    120
    Average residents per day
    70.2
    First certified
    December 3, 1984

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    1 / 5
    Staffing
    3 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Maricopa, Arizona. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    3.79
    n=75
    State peers
    3.41

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.78
    County peers
    4.28
    n=74
    State peers
    4.08
    n=135

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.32
    County peers
    3.75
    n=74
    State peers
    3.59
    n=135

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    56.60
    County peers
    44.56
    n=70
    State peers
    44.72
    n=126

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 12.3% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 56.6% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    15
    Health citations
    36
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    30
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.78106
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63856
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.21847
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.92403
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.31772
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.34418
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.07064
    Total nursing staff turnover
    56.6
    Registered Nurse turnover
    70.0
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    AZ
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    311
    Latitude
    33.2987
    Location
    1750 WEST FRYE ROAD,CHANDLER,AZ,85224
    ZIP Code
    85224
    City/Town
    CHANDLER
    Longitude
    -111.87
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    County/Parish
    Maricopa
    Provider Name
    Desert Cove Nursing Center
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Partnership
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    3
    Provider Address
    1750 WEST FRYE ROAD
    Telephone Number
    4808990641
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    CHANDLER UNITED MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.34536
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    1
    Number of Certified Beds
    120
    Provider SSA County Code
    060
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    70.0
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.95398
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    56.6
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.4
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    035095
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    68
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    73.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    70.2
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    88
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.9
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    68
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    88
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-11-19
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-02-09
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.66411
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.65981
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63856
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.26722
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.82220
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.21847
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    15
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    15
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    9
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    9
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.85703
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    7
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.00101
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.23934
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.92403
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.93234
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.72135
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    6
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.78106
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.34418
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1984-12-03
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.07064
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.45046
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.27506
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.31772

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026