HomeArizonaMaricopa CountyDESERT PEAK CARE CENTER
D
Poor

DESERT PEAK CARE CENTER

8825 SOUTH 7TH STREET · PHOENIX, AZ 85042

6022436121 · For profit - Corporation

194 beds146.8 residents233 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 PEAK CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.3364 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3953 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.56% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3953 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
4.3364hrs/resident/day 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3953hrs/resident/day 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.56%
4.5359 weekday → 3.8299 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8177hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1234hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3829std 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+0.01 HPRD
4.32
04.34 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+0.21 HPRD
4.13
04.34 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.44 HPRD
3.90
04.34 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 PEAK CARE CENTER
PHOENIX · This facility
D
4.33640.3953☆☆☆☆
South Mountain Post Acute
PHOENIX
0.6 mi
C
4.01810.4399★★★★
SUNCREST HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
3 mi
C
3.20520.7401★★☆☆☆
HAVEN HEALTH SKY HARBOR, LLC
PHOENIX
6.2 mi
B
4.62620.6052★★☆☆☆
Ahwatukee Post Acute
PHOENIX
6.3 mi
F
3.17290.2081★★☆☆☆
DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHOENIX
7.9 mi
B
3.58940.6194★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

17
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$64,873
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Nov 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jun 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Feb 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jan 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Sep 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jul 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 27, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Apr 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Jan 10, 2025Fine
$27,277
Jan 10, 2025Payment Denial
Jul 1, 2024Fine
$37,596
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.