The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
PALM DESERT, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Monterey Palms Health Care Center in Palm Desert has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reports 4.21 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2111 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2111.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 3.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
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
8.1%2.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%10.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.1%12.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.3%8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.6%15.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.1%3.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.5%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARINER HEALTH CARE · 17 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.1 residents on an average day (93% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.