VerifiedNursing home
Desert Highlands Care Center
CMS 3 of 5Medicaid accepted120 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCNLast health inspection: 8 deficiencies, 2 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2025-03-14.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.97 nurse hours per resident per day
0.53 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffingNo fines or penalties on record
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-03-14), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-08-25.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-10.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-01.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-01.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-10.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-10.
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 control…
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-01.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0880 · Infection Control
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-05-01.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Arizona runs a median of about $7,604 per month for a semi-private room and $10,494 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Desert Highlands Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
1081 KATHLEEN AVE, Kingman, AZ
Phone
(928) 753-5580
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Highlands Care Center a good nursing home?
Desert Highlands Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with 3.97 nurse hours per resident per day, and 2.8 of 5 across 33 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Desert Highlands Care Center?
Call (928) 753-5580 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.