DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE — Nursing Home in PALM DESERT, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 178 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 163.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555339 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.26 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.25 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 6, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 6, 2026
-
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
-
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 — March 5, 2026
-
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 5, 2026
Desert Springs Post Acute is a 178-bed nursing home in Palm Desert, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did identify several issues but none were coded as severe, which suggests problems have been recognized without evidence of the most serious lapses. It would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the home has taken to strengthen its infection prevention and control program and how they track ongoing compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE's CMS star rating?
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE?
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE reports 4.26051 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE have?
DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE has 178 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.8 mi
- RANCHO MIRAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 5.0 mi
- BAYSHIRE RANCHO MIRAGE — 4/5 — 5.2 mi
- THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA — 4/5 — 5.7 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.