DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE
State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
Serious inspection findings
2024-09-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
2023-10-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-09-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.72
state median 3.94
Weekend staffing gap
−2%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%
RN hours / resident / day
0.18
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $66,151 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | Fine | $66,151 |
| 2023-09-13 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE (RIVERSIDE, CA) —
- ORANGE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC (ORANGE, CA) —
- DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (TORRANCE, CA) —
- THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD (BAKERSFIELD, CA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-09-18 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0569 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-17 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-27 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-24 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-18 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-18 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-09-18 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-18 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-17 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-17 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-12-19 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-12-07 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-25 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-10-25 | F0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-18 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-09-13 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-13 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-12-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |