DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

60 SOUTH 58TH STREET, MESA, AZ 85206 · CCN 035164 · 106 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-06-02 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.21

state median 3.49

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.48

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

52%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,278 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-06-02	Fine	$8,278

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 11

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-16	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-02	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-06	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-06	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, MESA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.