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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | E · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Jul 21, 2026 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Jun 17, 2026 | D · potential | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Complaint |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · 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 |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | D · potential | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Routine |
| May 14, 2026 | E · potential | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Routine |
| Jan 29, 2026 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Complaint |
| Jun 13, 2025 | E · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Complaint |
| Jun 13, 2025 | E · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Jan 31, 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. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | D · potential | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | D · 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 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | E · potential | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | E · potential | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | E · potential | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | D · potential | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Routine |
| Jan 31, 2025 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Jul 2, 2024 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Complaint |
| Apr 19, 2024 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · potential | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2023 | D · potential | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Complaint |
| Oct 9, 2023 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Mar 6, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Mar 6, 2023 | D · potential | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Routine |
| Mar 6, 2023 | E · 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 6, 2023 | D · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with 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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Monterey Palms Health Care Center
44610 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 · (760) 776-7700
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 555403
- Certified beds
- 99
- Legal owner
- Monterey Palms Operating Company LP
- Part of
- Mariner Health Care
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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