Nursing Homes · Palm Desert, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Desert Springs Post Acute
74-350 Country Club Drive · Palm Desert, CA 92260 · 178 certified beds
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About Desert Springs Post Acute
Desert Springs Post Acute is a nursing home in Palm Desert, California. Its capacity is 178 beds, above the Riverside County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of HCR IV Healthcare, LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 129 citations, the most recent on April 24, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.05 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Palm Desert. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (129)
Records from June 2023 to April 2026.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0684Provide 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 February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
January 10, 2025
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2024.
November 14, 2024
Tag F0684Provide 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 December 6, 2024.
November 4, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure 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 November 14, 2024.
September 30, 2024
Tag F0609Timely 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 October 23, 2024.
September 13, 2024
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
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
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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