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C
Below Standard

DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

60 SOUTH 58TH STREET · MESA, AZ 85206

4808323903 · For profit - Corporation

106 beds92.9 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2972 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6994 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2972 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6994 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2972hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6994hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.25%
3.4456 weekday → 2.9202 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7851hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7594hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3319std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Maricopa County Average-1.03 HPRD
4.32
03.30 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.83 HPRD
4.13
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER ★
MESA · This facility
—
C
3.29720.6994★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
MESA
0.1 mi
A+
5.11651.2831★★★★★
ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
MESA
0.6 mi
B
4.19250.6906★★★★★
MI CASA NURSING CENTER
MESA
0.6 mi
B
3.82070.6949★★★★☆
CITADEL POST ACUTE
MESA
0.7 mi
C
3.74660.5098★★★★★
MONTECITO POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION
MESA
1.2 mi
A
4.16321.1858★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jun 2, 2025Fine
$8,278
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.