Starfile / California

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE

82262 VALENCIA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201 · CCN 555084

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$73,594

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

1

Inspection citations (49)4 actual harm

1. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0578Honor 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.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0761Ensure 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.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-07-31

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2025-04-17 · Health · corrected 2025-05-09

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-24 · Health · corrected 2025-01-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. GF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-09-24

    Actual harm

14. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-09-17 · Health · corrected 2024-10-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-09-17 · Health · corrected 2024-10-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-08-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0578Honor 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.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0758Implement 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 limited.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0803Ensure 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.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-07-18 · Health · corrected 2024-08-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-12-19 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-10-25 · Health · corrected 2023-11-13

    Actual harm

35. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2023-10-25 · Health · corrected 2023-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-29

    Actual harm

37. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-09-13 · Health · corrected 2023-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-07-13 · Health · corrected 2023-07-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-05-19 · Health · corrected 2023-06-09

    Actual harm

40. DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0761Ensure 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.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. FF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-12-12 · Health · corrected 2023-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.