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Desert Terrace Healthcare Center in Phoenix, AZ

Desert Terrace Healthcare Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Desert Terrace Healthcare Center includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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They have 108 beds and a daily average of 87.8 residents (which would leave,on average, 20 beds available). Desert Terrace Healthcare 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.


Desert Terrace Healthcare 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 encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 2 fine(s).
Totalling: 34500.00.


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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling Desert Terrace Healthcare Center ( at (602) 273-1347 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
24 Hours
Tuesday
24 Hours
Wednesday
24 Hours
Thursday
24 Hours
Friday
24 Hours
Saturday
24 Hours
Sunday
24 Hours
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CMS Logo Overall Rating: 2/5 (Full Ratings Below)



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Nursing Home:
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
Business Name:
24th Street Healthcare Associates Llc
CMS ID:
035014
Street Address:
2509 NORTH 24TH STREET
City:
Phoenix
State:
Arizona
Zip Code:
85008
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: 2509 North 24th Street in Phoenix Arizona 85008.
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They can be reached by phone at (602) 273-1347.




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 Terrace Healthcare Center to Medicare is $513.50 per day (compared to a Arizona average of $761) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $418.10 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 Terrace Healthcare 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 Terrace Healthcare Center began on Aug 01, 1972.


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

Ownership Changes: 2
Medicaid ID: 165060
Financial Year End: 09-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 108
Multi-Facility Name: Bandera Healthcare

General Information Icon Staff Size

Desert Terrace Healthcare Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
15.6 minutes
LPN / LVN
61.8 minutes
CNA
100.8 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.2665 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
2.26079 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.29 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 7.5 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 Terrace Healthcare Center. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
1.17
Administration
9.77
CNAs
33.13
Dietitians
0.23
Food Service
9.87
Housekeeping
9.21
LPN / LVN
19.37
Medical Director
0.14
Mental Health
0.11
Nurse Admin
6.37
Nursing Director
1.71
Occ. Therapist
2.97
OT Assistant
1.2
Other Staff
1.69
Pharmacist
0.57
Physical Therapist
1.23
Physician
2.29
Physician Ext.
1.14
PT Aide
1.16
PT Assistant
1.93
Qualified Activities
1.26
RNs
7.69
Social Services
1.26
Speech Pathology
0.69
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
47.1%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
58.5%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
18.4%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
1.9%
Ratings Icon Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

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.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

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: 3 stars 3 star rn staff rating


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

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Desert Terrace Healthcare Center in PHOENIX, Arizona has 108 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 87.8 residents compared to the AZ average of 71.9 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 81.3% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Arizona average of 64.59% and a national average of 81.38%.


Desert Terrace Healthcare 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 2.57 for Desert Terrace Healthcare 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: 7.06


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 9.61


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 60.00%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 59.90%


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

Value: 1.02


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: 8.4


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 26.7


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

Value: 56.5%


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

Value: 63.0%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 0.0%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 7.32%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 68.2%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 21.0%


Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

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

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 22.22 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 20.72 (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: 16.67 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 11.60 (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.)


Inspection Magnifying Glass Icon Visual / Graphical Comparisons for Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
Number of Residents:
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER 87.8 vs. AZ 71.9 vs. National 86.40
Number of Beds:
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER 108 vs. AZ 111.31 vs. National 106.16
Aggregate Ratings Comparison:
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER 2.57 vs. AZ 3.0557142857143 vs. National 3.20
CMS Overall Rating:
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER 2 vs. AZ 3.47 vs. National 3.32
Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
OrganizationRole
Bandera Healthcare Inc5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Ensign Group, Inc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Christensen, ChristopherDirector
Albrechtsen, JohnOfficer
Burnam, SoonOfficer
Wittekind, BeverlyOfficer
Rollins, TrisManaging Employee
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