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C
Below Standard

Desert Cove Nursing Center

1750 WEST FRYE ROAD · CHANDLER, AZ 85224

4808990641 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds65.6 residents106 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 Cove Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7861 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4772 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4772 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7861hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4772hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.45%
3.9242 weekday → 3.4355 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1054hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.125hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3432std 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-0.54 HPRD
4.32
03.79 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.13
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.79 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 Cove Nursing Center ★
CHANDLER · This facility
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C
3.78610.4772★★☆☆☆
CHANDLER POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
CHANDLER
0.6 mi
B
3.97920.6877★★★★★
SANTE OF CHANDLER
CHANDLER
0.7 mi
B
4.73750.5651★★★★★
ARCHSTONE CARE CENTER
CHANDLER
0.8 mi
C
3.64960.4332★★★★★
RIVER PARK POST ACUTE
CHANDLER
3.3 mi
C
4.34420.4169★★★★★
TEMPE POST ACUTE
TEMPE
5.9 mi
C
4.64530.548★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 9, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Jul 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 3, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jun 10, 2021Health
10 deficiencies cited
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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.