Desert Highlands Care Center

1081 Kathleen Ave, Kingman AZ, 86401


Resident Review Score
4.9
|
Average

Starting price

$1,741

For this area
$$$

Desert Highlands Care Center is a nursing home in Kingman, AZ, with 120 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Desert Highlands Care Center offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,741 and range up to $6,839 per month. The average price in the community is $6,839, which is more than the average cost of $4,290 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs added care, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.6 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.2 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

The closest hospital within 25 miles of Desert Highlands Care Center is Kingman Regional Medical Center, which is 0.5 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Desert Highlands Care Center are:

  • Activity Center
  • Outdoor Areas


For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(928) 753-5580

Pricing for Desert Highlands Care Center

$4,290Avg. Local Starting Price
Desert Highlands Care Center$1,741

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,839
  • In Phoenix$4,290
  • In AZ$4,290

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Resident Review Score
4.9
|
Average
#1 in Kingman, AZ

Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved3
Loved3
Good0
Average2
Below Average8

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has garnered a mix of reviews from individuals whose family members have stayed there, with many highlighting the positive aspects of their or their relatives' experiences. Key positives mentioned include the friendliness and caring nature of the staff, clean and fresh environment, and overall improvement in the facility's conditions over the years. Family members appreciated the attention to resident care, the compassionate handling by the staff, and the cleanliness of the environment, which doesn't have any unpleasant odors. Additionally, there were specific compliments towards the staff for their kindness, helpfulness, and for providing a comforting atmosphere that made residents feel at home.
However, there were noteworthy concerns raised by multiple reviewers. Common points of criticism include the facility being understaffed, leading to some residents feeling their needs were not adequately met due to the high ratio of residents per caregiver. The quality of the food received mixed reviews, ranging from terrible to okay, with some meals being served cold. Another point of discontent involved physical comforts, such as the quality of beds and the regulation of room temperature, which negatively impacted the comfort of the residents. Despite these criticisms, the sense of community, improvements over time, and the caring staff were frequently praised.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Desert Highlands Care Center


Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

120

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

1

health inspection

1

quality

3

staff

3

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

0

infection control citations

2

fines

0

amount of fines

$0

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1

total nurse hours

4

weekend nurse hours

3

weekend rn hours

0

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

38

registered nurses

67

administrators who left

2

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    DESERT HIGHLANDS CARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Limited Liability company

  • Federal Provider Number

    35169

  • Provider SSA county code

    70

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    May 23, 1988

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Desert Highlands Care Center


Activity Center
Outdoor Areas

Complaints


0 Payment Denials

0 Total Incidents Reported

10 Health Standard Deficiencies

10 Total Deficiencies Reported

1 Penalties Imposed

1 Total Fines Imposed

$23399 In Fines Imposed

2 Health Complaint Deficiencies

8 Total Complaints Reported

Occupancy


120 Total Units

65 Current Occupants

Dining & Nutrition


Activity Center

Additional Features


Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 05/23/1988

Care


Dental Care

Dialysis

Hospice

Medication Management

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Pharmacy

Accommodations


Furniture

Outdoor Areas

Activities & Fitness


Library & Computer Lounge

Services


Maintenance

Neighborhood


Saint Louis University Hospital

Hospitals


Kingman Regional Medical Center

3269 Stockton Hill Road

Distance: 0.5 miles

Churches


First Assembly of God

1850 Gates Avenue, Kingman

Distance: 0.6 miles

Church of Christ

1915 Robinson Avenue, Kingman

Distance: 0.7 miles

Family Bible Church

2040 Golden Gate Avenue, Kingman

Distance: 0.8 miles

Resident Review Score
4.6
|
Average
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