VerifiedNursing home
Desert Peak Care Center
CMS 1 of 5Medicaid accepted194 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 1 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 13 deficiencies, 9 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2025-01-10.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 4.39 nurse hours per resident per day
0.39 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing2 fines totaling $64,873 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesFlagged with the CMS abuse icon
CMS has cited abuse or neglect in a recent survey.
CMS abuse-icon listOwnership: For profit - Corporation · 194 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-01-10), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Actual harm, isolated. Correction status not confirmed.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-23.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-31.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-11-20.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Correction status not confirmed.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-11-30.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-11-30.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-18.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Cost & payment
Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Arizona runs a median of about $7,604 per month for a semi-private room and $10,494 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Desert Peak Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
8825 SOUTH 7TH STREET, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
(602) 243-6121
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Peak Care Center a good nursing home?
Desert Peak Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars, with 4.39 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.5 of 5 across 218 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Desert Peak Care Center?
Call (602) 243-6121 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.