Havasu Nursing Center was ranked the third largest nursing home in Mohave County for the first quarter of 2026, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility provided 118 beds, which was 17 more than the Mohave County average as of that quarter. Havasu Nursing Center cared for an average of 46 residents during this timeframe.
The CMS awarded Havasu Nursing Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is below Arizona’s average rating of 3.4 for nursing homes.
Throughout the quarter, The Legacy Rehab & Care Center and Desert Highlands Care Center were the largest nursing facilities in Mohave County, each offering 120 beds.
Havasu Nursing Center reported no fines or penalties in the first quarter of 2026.
Altogether, Mohave County was home to six for-profit nursing facilities.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the older adult population in the country is rising as younger demographics decrease. From 2020 to 2024, the number of Americans age 65 and over grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the past century, the older adult demographic has seen significant growth, expanding from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million in 2024.
Research from 2021 estimated nearly half of this age group, about 28 million people, may need long-term services and support, with projections indicating over one-third could require nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legacy Rehab & Care Center | 5 |
| 1 | Desert Highlands Care Center | 3 |
| 3 | Havasu Nursing Center | 3 |
| 4 | Haven of Lake Havasu | 3 |
| 5 | The Lingenfelter Center | 2 |
| 6 | The Gardens Rehab & Care Center | 5 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original dataset is available here.
