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Desert Peak Care Center

8825 South 7th Street

4.5(232 ratings)· Phoenix average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
1 of 5

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Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
194
Behavioral/psychiatric care unit
Accepts private-pay residents with severe mental illness
On-site therapy gym
Onsite gym and physical therapy program
Building condition
Older building currently under renovation
Personal phone policy
No personal phone access until 30 days

What Families Think

Most families describe Desert Peak as a clean, welcoming skilled nursing facility with warm, attentive staff and helpful case management and social services. A minority of reviewers, however, report serious lapses in care coordination, missing belongings, and unpleasant odors, suggesting inconsistent experiences depending on unit and timing.

The Good

  • Staff frequently described as friendly and attentive
  • Facility repeatedly called clean and well-maintained
  • Family updates and communication praised by several reviewers
  • On-site therapy and gym praised for recovery
  • Accepts complex medical/psychiatric cases other facilities decline

The Bad

  • One report of delayed recognition of a resident's medical decline before hospitalization
  • One report of missing personal belongings after a resident's death
  • Several reviewers noted unpleasant odors in parts of the facility
  • One report of dehydration and infection after a short respite stay

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Desert Peak Care Center

Desert Peak Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Phoenix, Arizona.

Families rate Desert Peak Care Center 4.5 out of 5 based on 219 Google reviews.

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Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

4.5overall · 232 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (219) · 4★ on Yelp (13) · Yelp page ↗

Ashley Mazur-Williams

Jul 2026

via Google

I was there as a vendor to see my client and the staff was extremely helpful, willing to answer all my questions, and very friendly. This particular unit has very complex patients and the staff was still very kind and friendly. Thank you ladies for your help. Specifically Crystal and Nikki.

missy holcomb

May 2026

via Google

They have been very helpful and are taking good care of my loved one. They provide me with regular updates and alert me of any issues.

Guadalupe

May 2026

via Google

The facility is clean and organized with many staff members willing to help whoever is in need.

A Risch

Apr 2026

via Google

All staff was very kind during the short stay

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Desert Peak Care Center offer?

Desert Peak Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Desert Peak Care Center located?

Desert Peak Care Center is located at 8825 South 7th Street in Phoenix, Arizona.

What do families say about Desert Peak Care Center?

Most families describe Desert Peak as a clean, welcoming skilled nursing facility with warm, attentive staff and helpful case management and social services. A minority of reviewers, however, report serious lapses in care coordination, missing belongings, and unpleasant odors, suggesting inconsistent experiences depending on unit and timing.

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