DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

60 SOUTH 58TH STREET, MESA, AZ 85206

Operator

Provider number (CCN): 035164
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 106
Phone: (480) 832-3903
CMS data as of: August 1, 2026

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improving

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies -80% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 2 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 1 at actual-harm level or higher, 1 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $8,278.

Facility Assessment 1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is on an upward trend: deficiencies have fallen by 80%, the overall grade improved by 6 points.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB 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

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	0.68 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced.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
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 12 Outstanding 1 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 1
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5) Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5) Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	76/100

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

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	0.68 hrs
AZ median	0.60 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 43.8% · Total nursing staff turnover: 51.6%

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: December 16, 2025.
Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from January 6, 2023 to December 16, 2025.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 035164 ↗ · 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).

1 actual harm issue found among 12 total deficiencies. 11 corrected. — 1 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (December 16, 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 January 14, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (July 18, 2025)

G Actual harm — isolated F0684 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected June 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 22, 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 August 22, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0697 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0692 Status: Corrected

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected June 21, 2023

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 August 22, 2025

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 July 20, 2024

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 July 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0584 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 20, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (January 6, 2023)

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 February 20, 2023

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 — Past Non-Compliance, corrected December 1, 2022

Fines and Enforcement Actions

Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Date	Action	Amount or length
June 2, 2025	Fine	$8,278

1 fine totalling $8,278.

Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name: DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
Legal business name: RED MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE LLC
Address: 60 SOUTH 58TH STREET, MESA, AZ 85206
Phone: (480) 832-3903
Provider number (CCN): 035164
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Operator: ENSIGN SERVICES · 299 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since: August 4, 1988
Official record: CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated: August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗

The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.

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