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Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center

60 SOUTH 58TH STREET, MESA, AZ, 85206
(480) 832-3903
ensignservices.net
106 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
106
CMS facility ID
035164
Care type
Nursing home
County
Maricopa
Facility name
Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center
Street address
60 SOUTH 58TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone
(480) 832-3903
Website
ensignservices.net

About this facility — Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center

Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mesa, Arizona. It is licensed for 106 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arizona (112 beds).

It is one of 318 senior care facilities in Mesa and 140 skilled nursing facilities across Arizona. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center 13 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $8,278 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2017
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2014
Peterson, Forrest
Officer — since 2018
Petty, Scott
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Qamar, Waqas
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
The Ensign Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Velda Rose Health Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-08-04
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,278 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-16
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$378 per day (≈ $11,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
50% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 45% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the AZ median of $416/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
106
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-12-16Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-01-14
2025-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-08-22
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2025-06-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-22
2024-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-07-20
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-20
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-21
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-20
2023-01-06Health inspection2 citations
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-02-20
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-01
2023-01-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-04-05

Federal penalties

2025-06-02Fine$8,278
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 035164.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.0362 ratings on Google
★★★★★Cece Ford · 2025-05-04 · via Google

“My little sister was in an accident a couple of weeks ago and is now at this cute little place for therapy. I had to tour some facilities for her and we are so happy she came to Desert Blossom! The therapy team is so amazing, and the staff is so down to earth! The kitchen staff, even the cleaning staff are cool. They're like a family once you get comfortable with them. Like any other healthca…”

★Winona Everman · 2026-07-03 · via Google

“If you have any hopes of your loved one getting better and NOT declining, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT SEND THEM HERE! If I could give this so called rehabilitation 0 stars, I would. Let's talk about PAM first, she is the RUDEST worker there, disrespectful, degrading, and LAZY! Does not care about the patients at all! My mother was sent to the hospital and I reached out to inform her and she had the audacit…”

★★★★★Karen Courtemanche · 2026-04-22 · via Google

“I've been a resident of Desert Blossom for 31 days. At first I didn't know what to expect as I had never been in this type of situation. After being settled in & getting used to the staff & routines, I was pleasantly surprised. This place knows what it is doing in all aspects of their operation. Staff members are enjoyable, highly educated, cordial, friendly, & above all, very caring. There are ac…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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