A
CHANDLER POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
84/100 score
0.79 hrs RN staffing
7 deficiencies
Desert Cove Nursing Center
1750 WEST FRYE ROAD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Operator
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT · 71 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 035095
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 120
- Phone
- (480) 899-0641
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates Desert Cove Nursing Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 of 5 for health inspections, 3 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 35 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 1 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. This facility is operated by DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT, which scores 11 points above the national average.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Desert Cove Nursing Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.69 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
35
Outstanding
1
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Health inspection: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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59/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.69 hrs |
|---|---|
| AZ median | 0.60 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 75.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 50.0%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: November 19, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from November 3, 2022 to June 29, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 035095 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
35 deficiencies found. 34 corrected. None involved actual harm. — 1 still outstanding
Most recent inspection (June 29, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Outstanding — No Plan
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 — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0726
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0732
Status: Corrected
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0755
Status: Corrected
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0760
Status: Corrected
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0761
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 30, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0684
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 30, 2025
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0842
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 16, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0658
Status: Corrected
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0842
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0578
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (July 22, 2025)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 18, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 22, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 9, 2025
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0727
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 15, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0757
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0761
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0684
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2025
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0698
Status: Corrected
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0554
Status: Corrected
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (November 3, 2022)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0757
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0758
Status: Corrected
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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0658
Status: Corrected
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0552
Status: Corrected
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0554
Status: Corrected
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 27, 2022
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Desert Cove Nursing Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Desert Cove Nursing Center
- Legal business name
- CHANDLER UNITED MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Address
- 1750 WEST FRYE ROAD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224
- Phone
- (480) 899-0641
- Provider number (CCN)
- 035095
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Operator
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT · 71 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- December 3, 1984
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
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Sources and Methodology
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