Nursing homeActive
Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center
60 South 58th Street, Mesa, AZ 852064808323903106 certified beds · 95 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
12
● 0● 11● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,278
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-16
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Arizona Department of Health Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Complaint | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-06 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Arizona Department of Health Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-14Record 035164-20251216-F761
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 035164-20250718-F609
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 035164-20250718-F658
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 035164-20250718-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 035164-20250718-F755
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-06-22Record 035164-20250602-F684
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-20Record 035164-20240509-F584
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-20Record 035164-20240509-F658
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-21Record 035164-20240509-F692
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-20Record 035164-20240509-F842
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-20Record 035164-20230106-F755
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-01Record 035164-20230106-F842
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Civil money penalty | $8,278 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.68
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 0.70 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.45
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.97 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.98
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover52%
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover44%
Facility
Arizona
National
Arizona 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Arizona | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.7% | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 2.4% | 10.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 32.2% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty, Scott Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ensign Services Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keetch, Chad Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Forrest Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Petty, Scott Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Petty, Scott Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Port, Barry Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qamar, Waqas Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Ensign Group Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Velda Rose Health Holdings LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group — 342 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Arizona.
No county cost figures on file for Maricopa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Healthcare Of Mesa Mesa | 0.1 mi | 2025-09-05 | 080 |
| Alta Mesa Health And Rehabilitation Mesa | 0.6 mi | 2026-02-27 | 060 |
| Mi Casa Nursing Center Mesa | 0.6 mi | 2026-03-18 | 0170 |
| Citadel Post Acute Mesa | 0.7 mi | 2025-07-18 | 040 |
| Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation Mesa | 1.2 mi | 2025-09-04 | 061 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |