Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center

Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Mesa, AZ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mesa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (480) 832-3903.

Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.3 out of 5 39 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 106 beds, Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Mesa average about 26 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 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Mesa average of roughly 77%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mesa average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.

The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• 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.

  Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 14, 2026.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Partnership
• Beds / units 106
• Occupancy 90%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
• Annual staff turnover 52%
• Last health inspection December 2025