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Nursing homes in Palm Springs, CA

All 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Palm Springs, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

4certified nursing homes
2rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Palm Springs compares

 Palm SpringsRiverside CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes4541,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.03.33.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars50%49%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years40.836.741.3
Serious citations per home1.30.91.0
Homes with a federal fine75%37%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
99 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 17 0 None
Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF
32 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 22 1 $14,043
Premier Care Center for Palm Springs
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 57 1 $66,463
California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
80 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 67 3 $82,845

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.