2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Desert Cove Nursing Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Chandler. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by their patient-friendly staff to offer the best care possible for their residents. Desert Cove is trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living are the centers of Desert Cove services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as their utmost priority. Other benefits include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 55th out of 71 homes in Arizona for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 26m per day | ▼ 39% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 18m per day | ▲ 24% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 7m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 2h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 33m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▼ 37% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 22m per day | ▼ 29% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Arizona average
5% better than Arizona average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 10 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
10
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 18 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
18
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 43 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
43
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
151 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 43 | 0 | 43 | 12,332 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 7,301 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,944 | 91 | 99% | 10 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 924 | 74 | 80% | 7.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 568 | 57 | 62% | 8.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 563 | 81 | 88% | 6.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 550 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 460 | 66 | 72% | 6.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 455 | 63 | 68% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 445 | 60 | 65% | 7.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 67 | 73% | 6.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 399 | 37 | 40% | 10.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 379 | 69 | 75% | 4.9 |
| Administrator | 3 | 0 | 3 | 288 | 31 | 34% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 14 | 15% | 9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 28 | 30% | 2.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 3% | 10.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
3.5
54% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 7.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
5.4
67% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 16.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.3%
79% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 11.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
0.0%
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 15.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
13.8%
34% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.6%
71% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.8%
94% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
54% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.7%
14% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.9%
14% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.2%
20% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.7%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 94.6%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.6%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 91.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.3%
73% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.4%
10% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
29.3%
19% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 24.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
4.0%
63% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
76.7%
43% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.2%
25% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
8% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
72% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
61Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Desert Cove Nursing Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #58 / 79Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 58th out of 79 homes in Arizona. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arizona average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #41 / 79Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 79 homes in Arizona. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Arizona average. Well-run Arizona facilities typically land around 58–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (72% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 16 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chandler's city center to Desert Cove Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
| Archstone Care Center | NH | Chandler (West Pecos Road) | 120 |
45.8%
Facility
45.8%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#64 / 76 | -37% | 3.67
Facility
3.67
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#43 / 71 | +6% | -10% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | 77
Facility
77
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#16 / 53 | 16
Facility
16
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#27 / 75 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#42 / 75 | - | 55 | - | 29 | Beh Properties Inc | $10.0M
Facility
$10.0M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#68 / 79 | $5.5M
Facility
$5.5M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#53 / 79 | 55.4%
Facility
55.4%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#10 / 79 | 35130 | ||||
| Santé of Chandler – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | NH HC PC | Chandler (South 94Th Street) | 70 |
96.1%
Facility
96.1%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#7 / 76 | +32% | - | -44% | - | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#11 / 75 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#58 / 75 | - | 68 | - | 29 | Santana Falls LLC | $14.9M
Facility
$14.9M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#11 / 79 | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#33 / 79 | 52.1%
Facility
52.1%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#77 / 79 | 35283 | ||||
| Chandler Post Acute and Rehabilitation | NH | Chandler (West Elgin Street) | 120 |
85.0%
Facility
85.0%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#25 / 76 | +17% | 4.05
Facility
4.05
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#30 / 71 | -3% | 0% | $15.9k
Facility
$15.9k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#70 / 75 | 74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#20 / 53 | 18
Facility
18
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#28 / 75 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#6 / 75 | - | 106 | - | 44 | Brett Jones | $17.9M
Facility
$17.9M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#37 / 79 | $9.2M
Facility
$9.2M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#24 / 79 | 51.4%
Facility
51.4%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#12 / 79 | 35101 | ||||
| Desert Cove Nursing Center | NH | Chandler | 120 |
52.8%
Facility
52.8%
AZ AVG
72.7%
Rank
#61 / 76 | -27% | 3.43
Facility
3.43
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#55 / 71 | -7% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 75 | - | 35
Facility
35
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#60 / 75 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#35 / 75 | 1 | 66 | - | 57 | Life Care Affiliates II | $8.2M
Facility
$8.2M
AZ AVG
$14.7M
Rank
#51 / 79 | $5.3M
Facility
$5.3M
AZ AVG
$6.4M
Rank
#58 / 79 | 65.5%
Facility
65.5%
AZ AVG
48.1%
Rank
#41 / 79 | 35095 |
Desert Cove Nursing Center is located in Chandler, Arizona.
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Desert Cove Nursing Center has a walk score of 57. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Desert Cove Nursing Center's occupancy is 52.8%.
Desert Cove Nursing Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 25 photos of Desert Cove Nursing Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Desert Cove Nursing Center is located at Parking Lot, 1750 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224.
(480) 899-0641 will put you in contact with the team at Desert Cove Nursing Center.
Yes — Desert Cove Nursing Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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