Desert Springs Post Acute

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (129)

Records from June 2023 to April 2026.

• March 4, 2025

  Tag F0688

  Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

• March 4, 2025

  Tag F0609

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

• March 4, 2025

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

• January 31, 2025

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

• January 21, 2025

  Tag F0609

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0801

  Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0761

  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0806

  Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0921

  Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0685

  Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0558

  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0640

  Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0692

  Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0758

  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0725

  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0759

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0908

  Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.

• January 10, 2025

  Tag F0584

  Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $74,424

• May 16, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,675 against this nursing home on May 16, 2024.

• January 12, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $57,749 against this nursing home on January 12, 2024.

• January 12, 2024 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 27, 2024, lasting 75 days (triggered by inspection on January 12, 2024).

Staffing

4.05 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.13 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

• Parent company: HCR IV Healthcare, LLC