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.
September 13, 2024
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
September 13, 2024
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
September 13, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
September 13, 2024
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
September 13, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.
July 15, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.
June 28, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2024.
June 28, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2024.
June 28, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2024.
June 11, 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 June 30, 2024.
June 11, 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 June 30, 2024.
June 3, 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 June 30, 2024.
June 3, 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 June 30, 2024.
May 16, 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 June 6, 2024.
April 10, 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 April 11, 2024.
April 9, 2024
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
April 9, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
April 9, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
April 4, 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 April 11, 2024.
February 22, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 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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