Desert Highlands Care Center

1081 KATHLEEN AVE, KINGMAN, AZ 86401 · CCN 035169 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.67

state median 3.49

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.31

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

45%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the CIRCLE B ENTERPRISES chain.

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

Havasu Nursing Center (LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Mountain View Manor (PRESCOTT, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Yuma Nursing Center (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIVER OAKS CARE CENTER (STEELE, MO) — CMS overall3 of 5
SHADY OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER (THAYER, MO) — CMS overall5 of 5
TRUMAN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER (LAMAR, MO) — CMS overall1 of 5
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER (AVA, MO) — CMS overall4 of 5
CLINTON HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (CLINTON, MO) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 27

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-07-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-17	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-22	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-14	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	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 Highlands Care Center, KINGMAN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.