Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF, Palm Springs, CA: Nursing home

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Historical census / certified bedsNot publicly reportedNo facility-level report confirmed yet

Medicare-certified beds32 medicare-certified bedsUnknown does not mean zero or vacant

Current openings / admissionsNot verifiedAsk about openings, appropriate level of care, fees and any waitlist.

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How we verify this information

Overall5★★★★★

Inspections4★★★★☆

Staffing5★★★★★

Quality4★★★★☆

Federal fines$14,0431 fine

Inspection citations

9’24

9’25

4’26

Year

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Date	Severity	What inspectors found	Visit
Jun 11, 2026	D · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Routine
Jun 11, 2026	D · potential	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	Routine
Jun 11, 2026	D · potential	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Routine
Jun 11, 2026	E · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	E · potential	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.	Routine
Aug 21, 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
Aug 21, 2025	E · potential	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	E · potential	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	E · potential	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	F · potential	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	F · potential	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Routine
Aug 21, 2025	D · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Jan 14, 2025	D · potential	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Complaint
Aug 1, 2024	D · potential	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Complaint
Feb 29, 2024	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
Feb 29, 2024	D · 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
Feb 29, 2024	F · 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
Feb 29, 2024	L · harm	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Routine
Feb 29, 2024	E · potential	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Routine
Feb 29, 2024	E · potential	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Routine
Feb 29, 2024	F · potential	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Routine
Jan 3, 2024	D · potential	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Complaint

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

Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF
1150 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · (760) 323-6511

Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________

How many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends?
How do you handle the most recent citations on your record?
Do you accept Medi-Cal if private funds run out?
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How do you prevent falls, pressure sores and infections?

Record on file

Certification: Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN): 555417
Certified beds: 32
Legal owner: Desert Regional Medical Center, INC.

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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