The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Desert Cove Nursing Center
CHANDLER, AZ · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Desert Cove Nursing Center in Chandler, AZ has a 2-star overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.81 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8091 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8091.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.1%5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.9%6.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.7%8.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%14.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.8%5.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.1%3.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.6%84.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.7 residents on an average day (57% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.