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 Care Center
Registered name: Joshua Tree Post Acute
Yucca Valley, CA · Medicare-certified · 47 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Joshua Tree Post Acute Care Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating. Its staffing rating is lower at 2 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.70 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6967 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 3.6967.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
—21.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%3.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%21.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.8%7.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%25%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.1%25.9%Worsening
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
—94.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.6%100%Improving
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
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2022
Now operated by Joshua Tree Post Acute, previously Valley Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SWEETWATER CARE · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.6 residents on an average day (118% 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.