PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS
PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS is a 99-bed nursing home in PALM SPRINGS, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-12-26. It averages 87.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS?
CMS lists 67 health-inspection deficiencies for PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS since 2023-01-12, 58 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K |
| 2026-03-10 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-03-10 | F0656, F0695, F0755, F0761, F0790, F0865, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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 routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-03-10 | F0605, F0628, F0689, F0692, F0697, F0712, F0773, F0800, F0804, F0881, F0883 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2026-02-10 | F0689, F0880, F0921 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2026-02-09 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-08-20 | F0684, F0690, F0697 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-06-05 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-03-14 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2025-01-27 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E |
| 2024-12-30 | F0550, F0558, F0600, F0609, F0610, F0692 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2024-12-27 | F0656, F0880 | Develop 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. | E |
| 2024-11-18 | F0554, F0684, F0755, F0800, F0812, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-11-18 | F0558, F0578, F0584, F0677, F0761, F0921 | 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2024-03-27 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
| 2024-02-16 | F0624, F0684 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-12-11 | F0689, F0825 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D |
| 2023-10-19 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D |
| 2023-09-22 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-01-12 | F0684, F0755, F0812 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-01-12 | F0658, F0685, F0758, F0761, F0802, F0806 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / 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 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 each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
Why was PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Fine | $66,463 |
How is PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.09133 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.2 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 87.5 | 87.9 |
Who owns PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS, and what chain is it in?
PREMIER CARE CENTER FOR PALM SPRINGS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ENSIGN PALM I LLC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | JENKINS, CHARLIE, PRESSER, ERIC | since 03/01/2014 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | WILLITS, ADAM | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD, PORT, BARRY | since 06/01/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | TWOMAGNETS LLC, JENKINS, CHARLIE, PRESSER, ERIC | since 03/01/2014 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ENSIGN SERVICES INC, PALM VALLEY HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC, STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP, LP, THE ENSIGN GROUP INC, JENKINS, CHARLIE, PRESSER, ERIC | since 01/01/2022 |
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