DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PHOENIX, AZ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 108 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 93.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 035014 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.49 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 22, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 22, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 2026
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center is a 108-bed nursing home in Phoenix, Arizona. It holds a 3-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 January 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A relative strength is that the recent inspection issues were not rated as severe, meaning the problems identified were significant but not among the most serious. It would be important to ask about the abuse-related citations and the facility’s specific corrective actions and monitoring in response to the abuse flag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER?
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.48655 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER has 108 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DESERT HAVEN CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.7 mi
- HAVEN HEALTH SKY HARBOR, LLC — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- CAMELBACK POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION — 3/5 — 2.3 mi
- HAVEN OF PHOENIX — 5/5 — 4.3 mi
- MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 4.5 mi
- THE TERRACES OF PHOENIX — 5/5 — 5.1 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.