DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PHOENIX, AZ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 194 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 143.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 035175 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.35 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 23, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 18, 2026
Desert Peak Care Center is a 194-bed nursing home in Phoenix, Arizona. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Arizona average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nurse coverage that exceeds the state average. However, the facility carries an abuse flag and had multiple recent citations related to preventing and responding to abuse and to care planning and supervision, so it’s worth asking what concrete steps have been taken to address those problems and to protect residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER?
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER reports 4.35114 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER have?
DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER has 194 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- South Mountain Post Acute — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- SUNCREST HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
- HAVEN HEALTH SKY HARBOR, LLC — 2/5 — 6.2 mi
- Ahwatukee Post Acute — 2/5 — 6.3 mi
- DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 7.9 mi
- TEMPE POST ACUTE — 5/5 — 8.1 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.