Desert Cove Nursing Center

CHANDLER, AZ · 120 beds · For profit - Corporation

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Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

⚠ This facility has a substantiated finding of abuse
⚠ 1-star health inspection rating (lowest possible)
⚠ 17 deficiencies — 2.3x the state average
⚠ 1 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm

Green Flags

✓ No fines or penalties on record

Quick Facts

★★☆☆☆

CMS Overall

★☆☆☆☆

Health Inspection

2.3x state avg

Deficiencies

Fines (3-yr)

★★★☆☆

Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 17, 2025

9 deficiencyies

F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Show details

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

November 18, 2025

3 deficiencyies

F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

September 18, 2025

6 deficiencyies

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

July 21, 2025

2 deficiencyies

F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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Staffing

0.49

RN hrs/res/day

1.15

LPN hrs/res/day

2.24

CNA hrs/res/day

3.52

Weekend hrs/res/day

47%

Total nurse turnover

55%

RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.2 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II

5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 12/31/1991

99% Organization
PRESTON, FORREST

5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 12/31/1991

99% Individual
LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II

GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 12/31/1991

Organization
PRESTON, FORREST

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 09/08/1988

Individual
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/01/1988

Organization
CROSS, CINDY

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 02/03/1994

Individual
THURMOND, JOAN

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 09/21/2000

Individual
BESTIC, SANDRA

W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

Since since 09/29/2021

Individual

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