The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
CALIFORNIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
PALM SPRINGS, CA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Springs has 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 4-star quality measures, $78,612 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty; recent citations included food/fluids, accident hazards/supervision, and insufficient qualified food service staffing.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $78,612recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.1%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%10%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%4.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%8.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.7%7.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.2%2.6%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.4%76.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $70,591 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,021 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $82,845 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 18 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 4, 2025
- $70,591
Federal fine
Feb 4, 2025
- $8,021
Federal fine
Nov 19, 2024
- $4,233
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · 15 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 71.5 residents on an average day (89% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.