Havasu Nursing Center

Havasu Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 3576 Kearsage Drive in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (zip code 86406), within Mohave County. The facility operates with 118 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either federal program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of one to five stars across multiple categories. Havasu Nursing Center holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which matches the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility received 3 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing levels, both of which are consistent with the national benchmark. Its quality measure rating stands at 4 stars, placing it above the national average in that specific category. Quality measures reflect clinical outcomes and resident care indicators drawn from standardized assessments, and a 4-star rating in this domain indicates performance above the midpoint of the national distribution. Havasu Nursing Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria as determined by the state of Arizona. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility should contact the billing department or a benefits counselor to clarify coverage details, cost responsibilities, and any applicable spend-down requirements. When viewed in the context of national performance data, Havasu Nursing Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating aligns with the national average, indicating a mid-range standing across the full set of CMS evaluation criteria. The 3-star ratings in health inspections and staffing similarly reflect performance at the national midpoint. The 4-star quality measure rating is a notable distinction, suggesting that clinical care outcomes at this facility trend above average compared to nursing homes across the country. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and are based on standardized data collection methodologies applied uniformly to Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities nationwide.