CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 30 more than the average in Mohave County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 74.2 residents during that period.
Desert Highlands Care Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.4 recorded for nursing homes in Arizona.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Desert Highlands Care Center has 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legacy Rehabilitation and Care Center | 4 |
| 1 | Desert Highlands Care Center | 1 |
| 3 | Havasu Nursing Center | 3 |
| 4 | Haven of Lake Havasu | 3 |
| 5 | The Lingenfelter Center | 5 |
| 6 | The Gardens Rehabilitation and Care Center | 4 |
| 7 | Havasu Regional Medical Center | 2 |
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