DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE operates 178 certified beds in PALM DESERT, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1989-02-09. It averages 165.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE?
CMS lists 130 health-inspection deficiencies for DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE since 2023-06-23, 113 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is H; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2026-07-01 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 2026-04-24 | F0584, F0658, F0698, F0725, F0755, F0759, F0761, F0803, F0804, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-04-24 | F0554, F0605, F0676, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0695, F0697, F0773, F0790, F0810, F0813 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D |
| 2026-04-15 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2026-02-06 | F0684, F0880 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-02-06 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D |
| 2025-12-24 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-12-10 | F0610, F0684, F0688 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D |
| 2025-08-27 | F0558, F0656 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-06-25 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2025-06-25 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-04-24 | F0607, F0609, F0684, F0921 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2025-04-09 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-04-09 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 2025-03-04 | F0609, F0684, F0688 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D |
| 2025-01-31 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-01-21 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-01-10 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F |
| 2025-01-10 | F0554, F0558, F0578, F0584, F0640, F0679, F0725, F0755, F0761, F0802, F0803, F0804, F0805, F0809, F0812, F0921 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor 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. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2025-01-10 | F0550, F0684, F0685, F0692, F0697, F0756, F0758, F0759, F0791, F0801, F0806, F0880, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2024-11-25 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-11-14 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-11-04 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-09-30 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-09-13 | F0553, F0692 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E |
| 2024-09-13 | F0551, F0578, F0580, F0585 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Honor 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D |
| 2024-07-15 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-06-28 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2024-06-28 | F0552, F0580 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-06-11 | F0609, F0684 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-06-03 | F0609, F0684 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-05-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-04-10 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-04-09 | F0607, F0656, F0712 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D |
| 2024-04-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-02-22 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E |
| 2024-01-19 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2024-01-12 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-01-12 | F0684, F0692 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2023-11-08 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D |
| 2023-10-27 | F0609, F0684 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-10-26 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-25 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-09-07 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 2023-08-15 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-06-23 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | H |
| 2023-06-23 | F0578, F0684, F0758, F0760, F0803, F0812 | Honor 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-06-23 | F0656, F0657, F0689, F0698, F0755, F0756, F0757, F0806, F0880, F0947 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D |
Why was DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Fine | $16,675 |
| 2024-01-12 | Fine | $57,749 |
Has DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-27 | 75 |
How is DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.06295 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 49.0 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 165.5 | 87.9 |
Who owns DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE?
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.
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