Nursing home / skilled nursing
Desert Springs Post Acute
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Palm Desert, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 74-350 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE |
| City | Palm Desert |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 92260 |
| County | Riverside |
| Phone | 760-341-0261 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 555339 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 178 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | February 9, 1989 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Desert Springs Post Acute is in 74-350 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Phone: 760-341-0261. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 1, staffing 2, quality measures 3). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 260.000; 2 federal fines totaling $74424.00; total nursing staff turnover 50.5%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 2 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.28 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.05 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 196 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 260.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 452 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 196 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 452 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2026-04-24 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 33 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 79 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 22 |
| Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | 1 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 12 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 49 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.58098 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 40.0 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.12106 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50.5 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.27377 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.55588 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.49120 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.18065 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.74018 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Number of Fines | 2 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 1 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 3 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 74424.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Legal Business Name | Legal Business Name Not Available |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Abuse Icon | Y |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 164.5 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
