Desert Highlands Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1081 Kathleen Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401
Desert Highlands Care Center is a senior care community located in Kingman, AZ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Kingman area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (928) 753-5580.
Operated by Circle B Enterprises, which runs 33 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Desert Highlands Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kingman average about 37 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Kingman average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Mohave County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Desert Highlands Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Desert Highlands Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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