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Havasu Nursing Center
3576 Kearsage Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 · Mohave County · (928) 453-1500
118 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035100 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since October 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.
58.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).
CMS links it to Circle B Enterprises, an affiliated group of 36 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
610/22
402/24
404/25
109/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on closed record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that transfer/discharge notifications were made for three sampled residents (#2), (#4) and (#6) to the representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The deficient practice can result in further notifications of resident transfer/discharge not being provided to the Ombudsman.
April 10, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, interview, and review of policy and procedures the facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Protection (EBP) was in place for seven residents (#2, #19, #20, #343, #36, #195, #94) according to professional standards. This deficient practice could result in the increased risk of pathogen transmission.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and family interviews, and facility documents and policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident's privacy was maintained during medication administration for one resident (resident #27). This deficient practice could result in further violations of resident privacy.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interviews and policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that a centered care plan with interventions was developed for one resident (#15) with oxygen orders. The deficient practice could result in a care plan that is not person centered.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that the care plan was revised after each fall for one (#94) of four sampled residents. The deficient practice could result in resident not getting the individualized care that they need.
February 1, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure residents property is not misappropriated.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure residents property is not misappropriated.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure residents property is not misappropriated.
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the appropriate services for mental or psychological difficulty was provided for one resident (#6). The deficient practice could lead to the resident not receiving the behavioral healthcare services needed.
October 28, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#13) was assessed to self-administer medications. The sample size was 14. The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving medications as ordered by the physician.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure one sampled resident (#34) with a diagnosis of a serious mental illness was referred to the appropriate State-designated authority for review when the resident's stay exceeded 30 days. The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving specialized services that they need.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure the necessary treatment and services were provided for wound care for one sampled resident (#18). The deficient practice could result in skin lesions/wounds worsening.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, observation, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer measurements were consistently done for one resident (#147). The sample size was 2. The deficient practice could result in pressure ulcers not being measured.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (#34) receiving psychotropic medication was monitored for behaviors and side effects. The sample size was 5. The deficient practice could cause resident behaviors and side effects to not be addressed.
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, the facility failed to designate a qualified Infection Preventionist (IP) on an ongoing basis by failing to ensure that the acting IP had completed the Infection Preventionist certification. The deficient practice could lead to an unqualified staff acting as the IP and improper infection prevention practices within the facility.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 6 on April 10, 2025, 6 on February 1, 2024, 4 on October 28, 2022.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Develop a communication plan.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.09 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.62 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.67 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.3% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.70 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.28 on weekdays and 2.62 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.18 in April to June 2025 to 3.09 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.09 | 0.73 | 3.28 | 2.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.24 | 0.70 | 3.43 | 2.76 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.29 | 0.70 | 3.46 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.18 | 0.67 | 3.31 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 45 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Arizona, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.87 | 0.63 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 3.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.2 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.0 | 23.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HAVASU NURSING CENTER #2 INC. CMS links this home to Circle B Enterprises, a group of 36 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle B Enterprises Holding Company Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/26/1996 |
| Bedell, Donald | Corporate director | Individual | 09/30/1997 | |
| Beaird, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Bedell, Donald | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/30/1997 | |
| Agh1 LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/02/2016 | |
| Sovereign Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/23/2021 | |
| Bedell, Donald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/30/1997 | |
| Ong-Veloso, Angelo | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2012 | |
| Smith, Stacy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/02/2026 | |
| Bedell, Bryan | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2025 | |
| Agh1 LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/25/2025 | |
| Circle B Enterprises Holding Company Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/26/1996 | |
| Fg LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/02/2016 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/16/2021 | |
| Mid States Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2010 | |
| Sovereign Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/06/2025 | |
| Van De Ven LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Beaird, Todd | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ong-Veloso, Angelo | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2012 | |
| Smith, Stacy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/02/2026 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 4, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.62 hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.51.
Other nursing homes nearby
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Arizona contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Arizona Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: AZ Care Check, where Arizona publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Havasu Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Havasu Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Havasu Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 10, 2025. The Arizona average is 6.4.
- Has Havasu Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Havasu Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Havasu Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to Circle B Enterprises. Legal business name: HAVASU NURSING CENTER #2 INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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