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
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE in Palm Desert, CA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, though quality measures are 4 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has a recent abuse citation but no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.063 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.063.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
12.7%10%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1%0.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.1%6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%23.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.4%12.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%8.8%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%98.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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
- Occupancy
- 165.5 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.