The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Hi-Desert Medical Center
Registered name: Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
Joshua Tree, CA · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Hi-Desert Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing, while quality measures are 4 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7591 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7591.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
20.5%23.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%15.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.3%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.5%9.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.7%27.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%2.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.4%9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%79%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%85%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 90.5 residents on an average day (98% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.