Nursing home / skilled nursing
Monterey Palms Health Care Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Palm Desert, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
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| Address | 44610 MONTEREY AVENUE |
| City | Palm Desert |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 92260 |
| County | Riverside |
| Phone | 760-776-7700 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 555403 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | December 8, 1989 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Monterey Palms Health Care Center is in 44610 MONTEREY AVENUE, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Phone: 760-776-7700. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 2, staffing 4, quality measures 5). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 107.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 45.8%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
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| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.35 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.27 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 112 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 107.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 92 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 112 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 92 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2026-05-14 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 19 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 17 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 15 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 4 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 7 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.08866 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 37.5 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.77196 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.8 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.13633 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.48580 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.78724 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.23049 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.96619 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Chain ID | 334 |
| Chain Name | MARINER HEALTH CARE |
| Legal Business Name | MONTEREY PALMS OPERATING COMPANY LP |
| Chain Average QM Rating | 4.6 |
| Chain Average Staffing Rating | 4.3 |
| Number of Facilities in Chain | 17 |
| Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.5 |
| Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.6 |
| 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 | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 88.3 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
