Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
2509 North 24th Street · Phoenix, AZ 85008 · 108 certified beds
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About Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Phoenix, Arizona. Its capacity is 108 beds, below the Maricopa County median of 118 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 23 citations, the most recent on April 9, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.29 hours per resident per day. It is one of 24 nursing homes listed in Phoenix. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (23)
Records from September 2022 to April 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 8, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 8, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 8, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 8, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2025.
September 26, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 10, 2025.
January 24, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
October 10, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 24, 2024.
July 3, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2024.
January 16, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
September 9, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.42 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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