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
Nursing home report
Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
Joshua Tree, CA · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
2 of 5 overall
Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 star for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.42 nursing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has a recent abuse citation, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4172 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4172.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.75
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
18.9%22.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%11%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.6%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.2%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.6%16.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%12%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.3%12.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0%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
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
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
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 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 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
- 86.7 residents on an average day (94% 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.