Desert Cove Nursing Center
Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona · CCN 035095 · For-profit (Partnership) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Desert Cove Nursing Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 69 residents a day on average. 35 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.80905 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.69463 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.15697 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50% (registered nurses 75%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-15 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16 |
| 2025-12-18 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-05 |
| 2025-12-18 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-05 |
| 2025-12-18 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-05 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-09-19 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-09-19 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-07-22 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-04-24 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-01-03 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-22 |
| 2024-11-19 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-18 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
| 2022-11-03 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
| 2022-11-03 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-27 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler United Medical Investors Limited Partnership Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-08-31 |
| Life Care Affiliates II Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-08-31 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Life Care Affiliates II Organization | general partnership interest | — | 1993-06-01 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 1993-06-01 |
| Chandler United Medical Investors Limited Partnership Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1988-10-01 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1992-12-31 |
| Life Care Affiliates II Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1993-06-01 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1988-10-01 |
| Johnson, Brandon Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-05-04 |
| Kane, Ronald Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-05-04 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2000-08-31 |
| Franco, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Smith, Frank Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-06-19 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 1994-04-21 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-08-16 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2000-09-22 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | limited partnership interest | — | 1988-09-08 |
| Butner, Nancy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-09-16 |
| Johnson, Brandon Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-12-15 |
| Pina, Jayeleen Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Butner, Nancy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-09-16 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Johnson, Brandon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-12-15 |
| Kane, Ronald Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-14 |
| Pina, Jayeleen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Maricopa County.