Joshua Tree Post Acute

8515 Cholla Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 · CCN 555772 · 47 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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24 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.52

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.16

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

11

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

53%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $33,751 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-10-17Fine$9,527
2023-10-06Fine$24,224
2023-10-06Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the SWEETWATER CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-11-13F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2025-11-13F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-20F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-20F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-20F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-20F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-20F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-14F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-06F0642Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Joshua Tree Post Acute, Yucca Valley” at medicare.gov/care-compare.