DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE — Nursing Home in INDIO, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 68 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 61.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555084 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.00 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 18, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — October 10, 2025
Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a 68-bed nursing home in Indio, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found multiple non-severe deficiencies related to residents’ rights, assessments, medication oversight and psychotropic use, so you should be aware those areas were flagged. It would be reasonable to ask what specific corrective steps the facility has taken and how its current nurse staffing levels support daily care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE's CMS star rating?
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE?
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE reports 4.00483 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE have?
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has 68 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.9 mi
- THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA — 4/5 — 6.5 mi
- MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 9.2 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.