Desert Cove Nursing Center — Nursing Home in CHANDLER, AZ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 68.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 035095 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.52 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Desert Cove Nursing Center had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 18, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
Desert Cove Nursing Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Chandler, Arizona. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Arizona average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The most recent inspection noted problems but none judged to be the most severe, so the issues identified were not classified as causing immediate serious harm. Because the facility carries an abuse flag and has below‑average nurse staffing, ask how leadership has addressed the abuse-related findings and what concrete steps they’ve taken to improve supervision, staffing, and infection-control practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desert Cove Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Desert Cove Nursing Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Desert Cove Nursing Center's CMS star rating?
Desert Cove Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Desert Cove Nursing Center?
Desert Cove Nursing Center reports 3.52437 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Desert Cove Nursing Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Desert Cove Nursing Center had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Desert Cove Nursing Center have?
Desert Cove Nursing Center has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CHANDLER POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- SANTE OF CHANDLER — 4/5 — 0.7 mi
- ARCHSTONE CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 0.8 mi
- RIVER PARK POST ACUTE — 5/5 — 3.3 mi
- TEMPE POST ACUTE — 5/5 — 5.9 mi
- FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE — 2/5 — 6.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.