The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Joshua Tree Post Acute
Yucca Valley, CA · Medicare-certified · 47 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Joshua Tree Post Acute in Yucca Valley has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections but 3-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8448 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8448.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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
—21.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.6%13.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.6%10.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.5%24.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.9%12.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%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
—94.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%98%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.6%78.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified health professional conducted resident assessments. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 642 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $33,751 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $9,527
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2023
- 11 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 6, 2023
- $24,224
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SWEETWATER CARE · 10 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.8 residents on an average day (114% of 47 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 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.