Mohave Today

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Desert Highlands Care Center was owned by Circle B. Enterprises Holding Company, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Mohave County, has been owned by Circle B. Enterprises Holding Company, Inc. since July 5, 2000.

Desert Highlands Care Center is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.4 recorded for nursing homes in Arizona. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Desert Highlands Care Center aided an average of 72.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 120 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Desert Highlands Care Center spent a total of $4,615 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Mohave County, Arizona.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“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 group. “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.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Desert Highlands Care Center	Circle B. Enterprises Holding Company, Inc.	For profit - Corporation	1	72.7
Havasu Nursing Center	Circle B. Enterprises Holding Company, Inc.	For profit - Corporation	3	45.2
Havasu Regional Medical Center	Phc-Lake Havasu, Inc.	For profit - Limited Liability company	2	19.7
Haven of Lake Havasu	Haven Health Group, LLC, Brett Robertson, Robert Samuelian, Spencer Samuelian, Stephen Samuelian, and Christian West	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	74.7
The Gardens Rehabilitation and Care Center	Jessica Collins, Jillian Collins, Joshua Collins, Creative Care, Inc., Fred Lingenfelter, Sara Overson, and Sandra Terry	For profit - Corporation	4	51.9
The Legacy Rehabilitation and Care Center	Jessica Collins, Jillian Collins, Joshua Collins, Creative Care, Inc., Fred Lingenfelter, Sara Overson, and Sandra Terry	For profit - Corporation	3	72.8
The Lingenfelter Center	Jessica Collins, Jillian Collins, Joshua Collins, Creative Care, Inc., Fred Lingenfelter, Sara Overson, and Sandra Terry	For profit - Corporation	5	72.1