Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF, Joshua Tree, CA: Nursing home

Overall1★☆☆☆☆

Inspections1★☆☆☆☆

Staffing2★★☆☆☆

Quality4★★★★☆

Federal finesNoneon record

Inspection citations

9’23

9’24

4’25

18’26

Year

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Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
Jun 16, 2026	E · potential	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.	Complaint
May 6, 2026	G · harm	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Apr 29, 2026	E · potential	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	Complaint
Mar 19, 2026	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	D · potential	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	E · potential	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	D · potential	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Ensure 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.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.	Routine
Mar 19, 2026	F · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Mar 11, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Complaint
Mar 3, 2026	D · potential	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Complaint
Feb 11, 2026	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
Jan 29, 2026	D · potential	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.	Complaint
Sep 22, 2025	D · potential	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	Complaint
Aug 25, 2025	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint
Aug 6, 2025	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Complaint
Aug 6, 2025	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Complaint
Dec 5, 2024	D · potential	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	Routine
Dec 5, 2024	E · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
Dec 5, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.	Routine
Dec 5, 2024	E · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Aug 29, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Aug 26, 2024	D · potential	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	Complaint
Aug 26, 2024	F · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Complaint
Mar 26, 2024	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Complaint
Jan 23, 2024	D · potential	Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Complaint
Dec 8, 2023	D · potential	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	D · potential	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	D · potential	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	D · potential	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	E · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Complaint
Dec 8, 2023	F · potential	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	F · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	F · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Dec 8, 2023	D · potential	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Routine

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

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Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 · (760) 366-6437

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Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 555443
Certified beds: 92
Legal owner: Hdmc Holdings LLC

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