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B
Good

DESERT TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER

2509 NORTH 24TH STREET · PHOENIX, AZ 85008

6022731347 · For profit - Corporation

108 beds87.1 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5894 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6194 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.43% 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 (0.6194 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
3.5894hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6194hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.43%
3.7754 weekday → 3.1172 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0202hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9498hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3743std 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-0.73 HPRD
4.32
03.59 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.54 HPRD
4.13
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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PHOENIX · This facility
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B
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DESERT HAVEN CARE CENTER
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D
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1.7 mi
B
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CAMELBACK POST ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION
PHOENIX
2.3 mi
C
3.35190.8462★★★★☆
HAVEN OF PHOENIX
PHOENIX
4.3 mi
C
3.27480.42★★★★☆
MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE
PHOENIX
4.5 mi
D
3.36310.3815★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 9, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Apr 8, 2021Health
8 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.