Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona · CCN 035164 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of The Ensign Group (342 facilities, chain average 3.2 stars)
CMS rates Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 106 certified beds, 95 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $8,278.
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 | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.45044 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.67806 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.975 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.6% (registered nurses 43.8%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 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 2026-01-14 |
| 2025-07-18 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 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-18 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 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-18 complaint survey |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-18 complaint survey |
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 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-06-02 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction 2025-06-22 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-05-09 complaint survey |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2023-06-21 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 2024-07-20 |
| 2023-01-06 | 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 2023-02-20 |
| 2023-01-06 | 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 | Past Non-Compliance 2022-12-01 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Fine | $8,278 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2017-09-01 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, Lp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| The Ensign Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Velda Rose Health Holdings LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Petty, Scott Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-09-01 |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-05-08 |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-06-13 |
| Keetch, Chad Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-01-01 |
| Peterson, Forrest Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-06-13 |
| Port, Barry Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-09-11 |
| Petty, Scott Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2017-09-01 |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-05-08 |
| Petty, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-09-01 |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-05-08 |
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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.