MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PALM DESERT, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 91.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555403 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.15 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.22 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
Monterey Palms Health Care Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Palm Desert, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility has a generally favorable overall rating and only a single recent, non-severe citation on record, which suggests no major regulatory problems. You may want to ask how their current nurse staffing levels support residents’ daily care needs, since staffing was noted as below the state average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER?
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 4.14958 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- RANCHO MIRAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 2.4 mi
- DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE — 2/5 — 2.8 mi
- THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- BAYSHIRE RANCHO MIRAGE — 4/5 — 3.7 mi
- DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE — 4/5 — 9.2 mi
- DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 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.