DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF

In hospital · Riverside · CA · For profit - Corporation · 32 certified beds · CCN 555417 · DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.


DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF operates 32 certified beds in PALM SPRINGS, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1990-03-28. It averages 18.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF?

CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-11F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2026-06-11F0580, F0655, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-08-21F0812, F0814Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2025-08-21F0578, F0692, F0755, F0804Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-08-21F0656, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-01-14F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-08-01F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2024-02-29F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.L
2024-02-29F0803, F0925Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2024-02-29F0880, F0908Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2024-02-29F0756, F0801Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.D
2024-01-03F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D

Why was DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-29Fine$14,043

Has DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-03-2914

How is DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day8.104974.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)15.836.7
Average number of residents per day18.887.9

Who owns DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF?

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTENET CALIFORNIA INCsince 10/05/2009
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHEALTH SERVICES NETWORK HOSPITALS, INC., TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONsince 10/05/2009
CORPORATE DIRECTORSMITH, SHARILEEsince 03/01/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERBURKETT, JOSHUA, DITORO, MICHAEL, MACK, KRISTINA, PAGANO, ANGELOsince 04/06/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLDITORO, MICHAELsince 04/06/2025
ADP OF THE SNFDITORO, MICHAEL, GULLE, APOLLO LESTERsince 10/13/2025

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