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Desert Cove Nursing Center in Chandler, AZ

Desert Cove Nursing Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Desert Cove Nursing Center includes: Pricing, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.


Desert Cove Nursing Center received an overall rating from CMS of 2 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 1 fine(s).
Totalling: $4615.00.


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They have 120 beds and a daily average of 61.7 residents (which would leave,on average, 58 beds available). Desert Cove Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Nursing Home:
Desert Cove Nursing Center
Business Name:
Chandler United Medical Investors Limited Partnership
CMS ID:
035095
Street Address:
1750 WEST FRYE ROAD
City:
Chandler
State:
Arizona
Zip Code:
85224
CMS Rating:
2 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Limited Liability company
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 1750 West Frye Road in Chandler Arizona 85224.
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They can be reached by phone at (480) 899-0641.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Desert Cove Nursing Center to Medicare is $650.75 per day (compared to a Arizona average of $761) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $490.25 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Desert Cove Nursing Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Desert Cove Nursing Center began on Dec 03, 1984.


Services Provided by Desert Cove Nursing Center include:
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, Vocational Services, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 2
Medicaid ID: 040337
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (TENNESSEE)
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 120
Multi-Facility Name: Life Care Centers of America, Inc

General Information Icon Staff Size

Desert Cove Nursing Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
32.4 minutes
LPN / LVN
64.2 minutes
CNA
105.6 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.2567 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
2.76358 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.61 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 5.04 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Desert Cove Nursing Center. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
0.84
Administration
8.58
CNAs
29.82
Dentists
0.11
Dietitians
1.14
Food Service
10.33
Housekeeping
8.51
LPN / LVN
16.89
Medical Director
0.14
Nurse Admin
3.48
Nursing Director
0.23
Occ. Therapist
2.38
OT Assistant
1.49
Other Staff
3.36
Physical Therapist
1.83
Podiatrist
0.11
PT Aide
2.16
PT Assistant
1.13
Qualified Activities
0.1
RNs
10.53
Social Worker
1.14
Speech Pathology
1.07
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
70.5%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
92.2%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
16.4%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
Not Listed
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

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Overall Rating: 2 stars 2 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 2 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 1 stars 1 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 5 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Chandler:
Archstone Care Center


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Desert Cove Nursing Center in CHANDLER, Arizona has 120 beds compared to the Arizona average of 111.31 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 61.7 residents compared to the AZ average of 71.9 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 51.42% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Arizona average of 64.59% and a national average of 81.38%.


Desert Cove Nursing Center's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    2 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    2 stars compared to the AZ average of 2.68 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    1 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.38 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    5 stars compared to the AZ average of 4.37 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    5 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.59 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    5 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.9 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.86 for Desert Cove Nursing Center versus the AZ average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 13.70


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 11.33


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 54.55%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 57.55%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.99


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 9.8


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 32.5


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 58.5%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 75.6%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 7.1%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 13.73%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 91.3%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 25.0%


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Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 12.50 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 19.47 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 4.17 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 9.41 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Desert Cove Nursing Center
OrganizationRole
Life Care Affiliates Ii5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Preston, Forrest5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.Operational/managerial Control
Cross, CindyOfficer
Thurmond, JoanOfficer
King, BretManaging Employee
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Chandler, AZ 85225
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