The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: H
Nursing home report
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE
PALM DESERT, CA · Medicare-certified · 178 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE (Palm Desert, CA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing, though quality measures are 4 stars. It has had $16,675 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 4.13 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1293 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $16,675recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1293.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,675 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $74,424 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $16,675
Federal fine
May 16, 2024
- 75 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 12, 2024
- $57,749
Federal fine
Jan 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 165.4 residents on an average day (93% of 178 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.