The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA
PALM DESERT, CA · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA in Palm Desert has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection results, a 3-star staffing rating, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.67 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, infection control, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6719 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6719.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 4.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
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 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
- Chain
- Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 41.1 residents on an average day (70% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.