DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in INDIO, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 90.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555742 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.40 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 18, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
Desert Mountain Care Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Indio, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A clear strength is that nursing-staffing levels are higher than typical for the state, which can support more hands-on care. It would be reasonable to ask what corrective actions the facility has taken since the recent inspection—especially around continence and UTI prevention, pain management, and keeping equipment and resident areas safe and clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER?
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER reports 5.40059 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER have?
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE — 4/5 — 0.9 mi
- THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
- MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 9.2 mi
- RANCHO MIRAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 9.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.