Desert Highlands Care Center
1081 KATHLEEN AVE, Kingman, AZ 86401
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How Desert Highlands Care Center Compares
Desert Highlands Care Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Kingman, Arizona. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.9%) is above the Arizona average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kingman, the local average is 2.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Arizona average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.8% — better than the Arizona average of 11.2%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the Arizona average of 2.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.9% — worse than the Arizona average of 4.5% (118% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.5% — worse than the Arizona average of 24.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Arizona averages across 140 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Desert Highlands Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Desert Highlands Care Center with other nursing homes in Kingman.
What keeps Desert Highlands Care Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Desert Highlands Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.6% here versus 2.1% across Arizona. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Desert Highlands Care Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.9% here versus 4.5% across Arizona. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Desert Highlands Care Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 64% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Desert Highlands Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Desert Highlands Care Center's rating advantage in Kingman?
Its 3-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Kingman
Kingman sits in Mohave County, where adults 65 and older make up about 30.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Arizona as a whole (17.6% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 64,146 (30.4%)
- Median age
- 52.3 years
- Median household income
- $47,686
- Median home value
- $172,100
Demographics for Mohave County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kingman.
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