The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
PHOENIX, AZ · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center has an overall 3 out of 5 stars. It has a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures, with nurse staffing at 3.35 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3456 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3456.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
7.7%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.9%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.1%24.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.5%11.8%Worsening
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
—92.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.9%85.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.5%86.4%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $1,300 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.9 residents on an average day (80% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.