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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
A remarkable senior living community located in the quiet neighborhood of Kingman, AZ, Desert Highlands Care Center offers skilled nursing, respite services, and long-term care. With various cozy suites inclusive of thermostats and bathrooms, the community ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. Committed to a holistic approach to seniors’ health, Desert Highlands Care Center provides care and assistance 24/7 with a team of kind and compassionate professionals.
The community features on-site occupational, physical, and speech therapy for its residents’ convenience. Desert Highlands Care Center focuses on its residents’ welfare, ensuring they receive the utmost care and assistance tailored to their unique needs and preferences. Fostering a bright and friendly environment, the community conducts fun activities and enrichment programs to keep its residents moving and engaged. Moreover, the community provides transportation services, laboratory, social, and vision services for the seniors’ welfare.
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 26th out of 72 homes in Arizona. 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 |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| 36m per day | ▼ 16% 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.
| 59m per day | ▼ 6% 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 32m per day | ▲ 7% 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 21m per day | ▼ 8% 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.
| 1m per day | ▼ 83% 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.
| 33m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Arizona average: 72.7%Desert Highlands Care Center is legally operated by Desert Highlands Care Center, and administrated by Helen L Blackwell-Scott.
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 89 | 9 | This facility has 889% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (89 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 889% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 22.3 | 2.3 | This facility has 870% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (22.3 vs. AZ avg 2.3).↑ 870% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.6 | 1.8 | This facility has 100% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (3.6 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 100% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 25 | 5 | This facility has 400% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (25 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 400% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 23 | 6 | This facility has 283% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (23 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 283% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 5.8 | 1.5 | This facility has 287% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (5.8 vs. AZ avg 1.5).↑ 287% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 30, 2025, found no deficiencies during complaint investigations. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to resident care, including abuse reporting and protection, care planning, infection control, medication management, and safety issues such as accident hazards and premises safety. Complaint investigations mostly resulted in no deficiencies, though some substantiated cases involved failure to report abuse allegations timely. There were no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions listed in the available reports. The trend suggests improvement, with the most recent inspections showing fewer or no deficiencies compared to prior surveys.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsArizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Arizona average 23.2
Arizona average 3.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
21 of 30 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 9 of 30 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.1
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.6
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
25% worse than Arizona average
0% compared with Arizona average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,280 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 45 | 0 | 45 | 17,924 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 6,253 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2,685 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,814 | 87 | 95% | 8.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 507 | 59 | 64% | 8.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 61 | 66% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 5.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 161 | 30 | 33% | 5.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 86 | 22 | 24% | 3.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 10 | 11% | 5.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 7 | 8% | 6.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 20 | 22% | 2.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 24 | 26% | 1.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 3% | 9.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 1.3 |
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.
6.9
9% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 7.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.2
In line with 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
17.1%
53% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 11.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
15.2%
27% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.5%
76% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
10.1%
100% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%
68% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.0%
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.3%
26% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
7.1%
31% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.5%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.2%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 94.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.90
13% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.68
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.91
29% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.48
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
98.1%
7% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 91.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.4%
36% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.1%
11% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.3%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 24.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
22.7%
112% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.9%
14% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
53.3%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
67.2%
33% 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.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
54% of new residents, often for short stays.
21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
73Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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 Highlands Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #73 / 80Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 73rd out of 80 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Kingman's city center to Desert Highlands Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.35 miles to nearest hospital (Mohave Surgical Specialists)
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Desert Highlands Care Center is located in Kingman, Arizona.
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
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Desert Highlands Care Center is in the Kathleen Avenue neighborhood of Kingman.
Desert Highlands Care Center has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to AZ state health department records, Desert Highlands Care Center's license number is NCI-306.
According to AZ state health department records, Desert Highlands Care Center's license expires on October 31, 2026.
Desert Highlands Care Center's occupancy is 62%.
Helen L Blackwell-Scott is the administrator of Desert Highlands Care Center.
Desert Highlands Care Center has 120 beds.
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